as in alert
paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity
the night watchman, who was usually vigilant, apparently dozed off and didn't notice the vandals sneaking in
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Recent Examples of vigilant
The most effective approaches for preventing and detecting spoofs and hacks entail always being vigilant.
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Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Such steps at this stage illustrate how Florida education unions have remained vigilant of the requirements set by a state law in 2023, including recertification.
—Lauren Brensel, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
Cybercriminals often target new parents with scams, so stay vigilant.
—Tinybeans Team, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
But, doctors want to remind people to remain vigilant.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
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Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Such steps at this stage illustrate how Florida education unions have remained vigilant of the requirements set by a state law in 2023, including recertification.
—Lauren Brensel, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
Cybercriminals often target new parents with scams, so stay vigilant.
—Tinybeans Team, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
But, doctors want to remind people to remain vigilant.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for vigilant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigilant
Adjective
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Authorities did not issue a statewide AMBER Alert because no vehicle or suspect descriptions met the alert criteria, KTLA reported.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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The Sheriff’s Office urged people using the pedestrian trail to stay alert and aware of their surroundings.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Our brains interpret light as a signal to stay awake and darkness as a cue to fall asleep.3 Blue light, the type emitted by phones, sends an especially strong signal to the brain.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
12 Aug. 2025
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But just as these two were unable to stay awake through their first date, their adult bodies aren’t cut out for this trip down memory lane, either.—
Genevieve Koski,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Their watchful eyes and swift response can make all the difference in a water emergency.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Aug. 2025
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Helmed by Ben Leonberg, who co-wrote alongside scribe Alex Cannon, the movie aims to flip the script on the haunted house genre, perhaps bringing to mind another recent entry, Steven Soderbergh’s Presence (2024), a psychological thriller told from the eyes of a watchful, eerie home.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Navigating this revolution responsibly requires careful policy, support for adaptation and a focus on using technology to benefit people.—
Vaibhav Dani,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The simplest activities now require careful advance planning.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The general public should be aware of the pervasiveness of fraudulent sports memorabilia, Hardy says.—
Margaret Buranen,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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However, there's still work to be done and important disparities to be aware of.—
De Elizabeth,
Parents,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Vigilant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigilant. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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