Thesaurus results for MONITOR

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verb

Definition of monitor

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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Nuclear clocks instead monitor a transition inside the atomic nucleus. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026 Easley raised concerns that $250,000 could reduce the board’s ability to monitor significant spending and suggested $100,000 instead. — Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

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In his Instagram Story, Barker, wearing a blue surgical hat, hospital gown and a blood pressure monitor, stared at the camera in a selfie in which daughter Alabama Barker was seen chatting on the phone in the background. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026 For the multitasker and screen-maxxers, this desk can easily fit a monitor (or two) at 60 inches long. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for monitor

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As in Spain, our ambition is to make BBC content available wherever audiences choose to watch, across both streaming and FAST environments.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
But after watching the Sox win four straight games to start the postseason, hopes were higher than ever, and a poor performance led to some booing at the end of Game 3.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of watch

Noun

Netanyahu and his party, Likud, are not ahead in most mainstream polls, and yet most observers of any credibility agree that damn near anything could happen, especially given Israel’s complicated parliamentary arrangements and wild array of parties.

— David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026
The full occultation was visible across a swath of North America, Western Africa and the Atlantic Ocean, where the moon passed directly between Jupiter and the observer.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of observer

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In the bathrooms, neutral stone covers floors and bathtubs, and the lighting and mirrors are notably flattering.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
The route is expected to come into service next summer, albeit using slower trains that won’t cover the planned 316 miles.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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