as in to watch
to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose
police regularly monitor that road to record traffic density and to catch speeders
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Recent Examples of monitor
Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
In addition to working with mostly local Galapagueño farmers and small-scale fishermen to supply the expedition provisions, the Lindblad team monitors how each species is doing, only serving the fish that are well within quota, for example.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
When selecting your blood pressure monitor, look for an automatic, cuff-style, upper arm monitor that fits over your bicep.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Wildfire in western Broward Meanwhile, the NEXT Weather team is monitoring a brush fire in the Everglades in western Broward County that has burned about 9,200 acres and is now 75% contained.
—Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
In addition to working with mostly local Galapagueño farmers and small-scale fishermen to supply the expedition provisions, the Lindblad team monitors how each species is doing, only serving the fish that are well within quota, for example.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
While standing near the monitor with the former Vogue editor-in-chief, Brosh McKenna recalled Wintour commenting that there were too many flowers in the shot.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
When selecting your blood pressure monitor, look for an automatic, cuff-style, upper arm monitor that fits over your bicep.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monitor
Verb
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What is going to be most interesting to watch unfold on Sunday is how teams/manufacturers and their plethora of engineers attempt to use the new stage lengths to their advantage.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Relatives of the defendant, about a half dozen of whom watched from the gallery at his arraignment, cheered the judge’s decision to cut Alexander loose.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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She is made superior simply by being a researcher, impartial observer, who must see without the prejudicial lens of her own culture and experience.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Vance 'could be a bridge builder' Political observers say the person who may be most affected by the imbroglio is JD Vance, who has made faith part of his political persona.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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With Devin Williams unavailable after pitching two of the last three days, Luke Weaver covered the final four outs.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Intercut with mutilation shots and moments where his mouth or eyes morph to be covered by the stretchy skin are flashbacks to the handsome actor, face totally intact.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Monitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitor. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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