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
Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Comments On Deadline Hollywood are monitored.
—Peter White, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
Not a passive one staring at a monitor in another state, but an active presence — someone who notices the unlocked window, who hears the footstep on the porch, who understands that an elder’s sudden confusion might signal a urinary tract infection.
—Neal K. Shah, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
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Verb
In addition, 28 wells around the well pad are monitoring the groundwater.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Comments On Deadline Hollywood are monitored.
—Peter White, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
The largest of the fires, called the Morrill Fire, is less than 20 percent contained at the time of writing, according to a federal wildfire monitor.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
Not a passive one staring at a monitor in another state, but an active presence — someone who notices the unlocked window, who hears the footstep on the porch, who understands that an elder’s sudden confusion might signal a urinary tract infection.
—Neal K. Shah, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monitor
Verb
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Injured and back home in Norway for the birth of his son, Bakke watched Leeds lose their Premier League status on a television set in a maternity ward.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Fans say the best part was watching the games in person compared to just watching it on TV at home or at a bar.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This might make observers wonder why Lee even bothered to introduce the measure.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The comments highlight growing concerns among international observers that the current conflict, while degrading Iran’s infrastructure, may not prevent the country from eventually rebuilding its nuclear program.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With a simple tank-swapping system and the ability to fly for several hours, these drones can effectively cover more ground than a human operator’s typical workday.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Voters were being asked for $40 million to cover construction costs of the indoor facility.—
Alicia Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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