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
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Jennifer Powers was released on an $850,000 bond and has been ordered to remain on house arrest while wearing an ankle monitor, according to court documents.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
After missing Thursday’s practice to monitor the shoulder injury that sidelined him earlier this season, as well as a minor ankle issue, the Chiefs received encouraging news on Friday.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Verb
As Korbin stepped off the bus, Dyson – who has 14 years of experience as a bus driver and nine years as a school monitor – excitedly handed Korbin a red goodie bag.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Jennifer Powers was released on an $850,000 bond and has been ordered to remain on house arrest while wearing an ankle monitor, according to court documents.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
Meteorologists are monitoring further tropical activity that could bring more showers to Arizona early next week as Tropical Storm Raymond develops in the Pacific, following a similar path as Priscilla.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
After missing Thursday’s practice to monitor the shoulder injury that sidelined him earlier this season, as well as a minor ankle issue, the Chiefs received encouraging news on Friday.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monitor
Verb
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Go birding at River Commons Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will host a morning of bird watching Wednesday at River Commons, a 100-acre tract administered by the Watershed Conservation Resource Center.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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Subscribers can also watch on Prime Video or through Amazon Live, which is available on desktop, the Amazon Shopping app and the Amazon Live channel within the Prime Video app.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While the signing marks a symbolic step forward, the contents of the document remain undisclosed, leaving regional observers awaiting clarity on its terms and enforcement mechanisms.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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But observers caution that these aren’t gigs that call for high quality drama.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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With over a decade-long career in journalism, Neetika Walter has worked with The Economic Times, ANI, and Hindustan Times, covering politics, business, technology, and the clean energy sector.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Haley Willis is a Times reporter with the Visual Investigations team, covering conflict, corruption and human rights.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Monitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitor. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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