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
To date, none of the criminal complaints filed in this case mention any anti-gay text messages, social media posts or comments made by the defendants, whose communications were being secretly monitored and taped by undercover informants and agents.
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John Wisely, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The scrub came as Blue Origin's launch team monitored cloud cover rolling into the area, which ultimately foiled the liftoff attempt.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Comments On Deadline Hollywood are monitored.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
The situation is being monitored.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Hann and Bich were strict and monitored not just Jennifer's academic performance, but also her extracurricular activities and social life.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Indonesian Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin personally led the firing of a Piranha torpedo from an autonomous submarine, monitored by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto via remote communication from Jakarta.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
Later Saturday, the FDC issued a news release about the new cases at Tomoka, noting that everyone with symptoms is being tested and isolated, and all inmates have been given masks and are being monitored by medical staff.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The latest round of earnings is being closely monitored to gauge whether the stock market’s big values are justified.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
John Wisely, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The scrub came as Blue Origin's launch team monitored cloud cover rolling into the area, which ultimately foiled the liftoff attempt.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Comments On Deadline Hollywood are monitored.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
The situation is being monitored.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Hann and Bich were strict and monitored not just Jennifer's academic performance, but also her extracurricular activities and social life.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Indonesian Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin personally led the firing of a Piranha torpedo from an autonomous submarine, monitored by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto via remote communication from Jakarta.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
Later Saturday, the FDC issued a news release about the new cases at Tomoka, noting that everyone with symptoms is being tested and isolated, and all inmates have been given masks and are being monitored by medical staff.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The latest round of earnings is being closely monitored to gauge whether the stock market’s big values are justified.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monitored
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Nielsen’s streaming ratings cover viewing on TV sets only and don’t include minutes watched on computers or mobile devices.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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For years, 58-year-old Abel Linares watched his health slip away as kidney disease tightened its grip.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Later that day, the parents of other dancers and talent-show participants complained that my afro had covered up their kids on-screen.—
Questlove,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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The designer, known for his sustainable approach to fashion, made the Mudac’s modernist building pop with a selection of his exuberant beaded creations, and covered an entire room in recycled colored plastic balls in a preview of his upcoming venture into interior design.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Monitored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitored. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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