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
Kristin Wright, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The decision to monitor these two elections was prompted by requests from Republican officials in the two states.
—Richard Hall, Time, 25 Oct. 2025
Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
After reporting her case to BI Incorporated, she was required to wear an ankle monitor.
—Marcos Breton, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Forecasters are urging eastern Cuba, the Southeast Bahamas, and Turks and Caicos Islands to monitor Hurricane Melissa closely.
—Kristin Wright, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The decision to monitor these two elections was prompted by requests from Republican officials in the two states.
—Richard Hall, Time, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
The prosecution played Grayson's partner's body camera footage of the shooting on a monitor, causing multiple family members of Massey to cry or leave the courtroom, according to WICS.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
After reporting her case to BI Incorporated, she was required to wear an ankle monitor.
—Marcos Breton, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monitor
Verb
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The fall months on the Atlantic Coast are a phenomenal time to watch migratory birds.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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If a deal is not reached before college basketball play begins Monday, YouTube TV users will need a different provider or ESPN’s direct-to-consumer app to watch any games on the ESPN networks.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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When Clinton introduced Gore in front of the governor’s mansion in Little Rock, with their young families in tow, observers instantly saw the appeal and credited Clinton with a savvy choice.—
Time,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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The election has sparked global concern, including over transparency from international observers, but the African Union and leaders in neighboring Kenya and Uganda have sent their congratulations to Samia.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The $155,000 figure was within a range covered by insurance, and FBI investigators found that no individual donor funds were diverted before they were deposited into the Bright Futures Fund, Johnston wrote.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Monitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitor. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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