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
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Jan. 2026
The dogs were treated and continue to be monitored, police said.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026
Several Epstein victims wrote letters supporting legislators' push for a neutral monitor.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Rosenberg and her colleagues are now using PoseSwin to monitor over 100 bears living around McNeil River State Game Sanctuary without disrupting their daily habits.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Jan. 2026
The dogs were treated and continue to be monitored, police said.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
Pregnant women appear to be an exception to the wide-reaching ankle monitor policy, according to the suit, but still have to wear tracking devices on their wrists.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026
Several Epstein victims wrote letters supporting legislators' push for a neutral monitor.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monitor
Verb
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With the stakes being so high, the ads in this year;s Super Bowl, Winter Olympics, and NBA All-Star game will surely be interesting to watch.—
Charles Taylor,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Super Bowl 50 brought more than 70,000 fans to Santa Clara, and 112 million viewers tuned in from their homes to watch the NFL’s crown jewel.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The striking parallels between the two regimes have led many observers to turn their attention to Iran and question whether the ailing Khamenei could face a similar fate.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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Industry observers and company officials credited Sheetz with broadening the chain’s appeal beyond typical convenience store fare.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Hood said interstates and main highways are pretty clear, but many rural county roads are probably still covered in ice.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Business The inside story of DeepMind Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Monitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitor. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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