monitored

past tense of monitor
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 According to party rules, officials, especially those who hold leadership positions, are required to declare a change in marital status, so they’re flagged for oversight and potentially monitored for any links to corruption. Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026 Between 60% and 70% of new Ebola cases are being detected among people who were not already being monitored as contacts, meaning health workers may only discover infections after patients become sick and have had opportunities to expose others. ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 The fish are raised in ponds fed with river water that flows off the Gombori mountains, monitored constantly to ensure proper egg development, and supervised until just the right time arrives for harvesting, salting, and packaging. Felipe Riccio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026 Temporary low water pressure was monitored during the repair, with samples collected from seven locations in the affected area showing no evidence of contaminants. Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2026 The notice would have listed the goods or services that are monitored and a description of how the company will use consumer information. Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Venable said the blister would be monitored but that Martin would make his next start against the Cubs. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Yellowstone is monitored using seismometers, GPS stations, satellite observations, and instruments that track water and gas chemistry. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026 The Next Weather Team will continue to track three areas being monitored for possible development from the National Hurricane Center. Scott Withers, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monitored
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  • Meanwhile, Salaun, the WNBA’s frontrunner for Sixth Player of the Year, watched the game in street clothes after being ruled out with right knee soreness.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Only a few watched long enough and with sufficient patience to be rewarded with a full view of the brilliant spectacle.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • Others munched on popcorn and hot dogs covered with sweet corn relish and corn-bacon jam in anticipation of the game.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Insurance coverage for the new vaccine In the absence of a recommendation from the CDC’s vaccine advisers, there also remains uncertainty around whether Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine will be covered by insurance.
    Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Monitored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitored. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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