watches (for)

verb

Definition of watches (for)next
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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  1. anticipates
  2. expects
  3. awaits
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  • Digging the universe with particle physics In 2025, the particle physics community anticipates the commencement of operations at the European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund, Sweden.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Sustainability And Comfort Trends Josh Christian, CEO of the Home Technology Association, anticipates significant advances in climate control by the technology learning our preferences and daily routines over time.
    Jamie Gold, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of anticipates
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  • This year, Marte expects to bring in as much as $12 million selling cannabis legally.
    Tom Huddleston Jr.,Eric Clark, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The Dutch public health agency expects the vaccine to prevent roughly 80% of hospital admissions among infants and toddlers.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of expects
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  • That commitment to authenticity will drive Deb through to whatever awaits her in Episode 8 — and even further into the legacy of one of the most resilient killers on TV.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Inside each suite, a claw-foot tub, conveniently located by a stone gas fireplace, awaits for relaxation.
    Meira Gebel, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of awaits
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“Watches (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watches%20%28for%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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