as in watched
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 monitored
Russo said patients who undergo any form of heart surgery will be monitored by a cardiologist for the rest of their lives.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Cracks and fissures are being monitored on several walls, ceilings and facades throughout the hall.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Others worry about being constantly monitored.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
What risks need to be monitored?
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Comments No Comments Comments On Deadline Hollywood are monitored.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
The post stated that sound levels would be monitored during each game and fans exceeding the limit would be subject for removal.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Apr. 2026
He was limited to just 19 starts his rookie year as the Marlins monitored his innings as a 20-year-old.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The eruption wasn’t monitored with modern instrumentation, so scientists can only offer their best guesses as to what happened.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Cracks and fissures are being monitored on several walls, ceilings and facades throughout the hall.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Others worry about being constantly monitored.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
What risks need to be monitored?
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Comments No Comments Comments On Deadline Hollywood are monitored.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
The post stated that sound levels would be monitored during each game and fans exceeding the limit would be subject for removal.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Apr. 2026
He was limited to just 19 starts his rookie year as the Marlins monitored his innings as a 20-year-old.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The eruption wasn’t monitored with modern instrumentation, so scientists can only offer their best guesses as to what happened.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monitored
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May watched, jaw clenched, arms crossed, eyes glassy.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Soon afterward, the board made its decision to fire Altman—and then the world watched as Altman reversed it.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Pour in 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, pressing asparagus down with a wooden spoon until mostly covered.—
Selma Brown Morrow,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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Where city parks would be covered in green grass this time of year, many are brown and dry.—
Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Monitored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitored. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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