watches (for)

verb

present tense third-person singular of watch (for)
as in anticipates
to believe in the future occurrence of (something) watch for all the latest news on this Web site

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watches (for)
  1. anticipates
  2. expects
  3. awaits
Verb
  • Collins anticipates more movement, cutting, off-ball activity and screening.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The India Meteorological Department anticipates the storm could have sustained winds of 75 mph at that point, with gusts probably exceeding 100 to 110 mph near the storm’s core.
    — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of anticipates
Verb
  • The company expects Frenzy 6 to inherit some of those advantages.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Miguel expects many of the buyers to be families living in the building full time.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of expects
Verb
  • What awaits The Chiefs played the NFL’s easiest schedule through six weeks.
    — Sam McDowell October 25, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
  • As the city of Hamtramck awaits the conclusion of legal challenges and election proceedings related to the 2025 mayoral election, officials say Adam Alharbi will remain in the city's top spot until then.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of awaits
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