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
The work can be done faster, because it’s centralized, tightly choreographed, closely monitored and possibly automated — but also because multiple things can happen at the same time.
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Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Corporations known to have manipulated rental prices & housing supply should be closely monitored.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Being ‘monitored’ does not mean a substance is prohibited; right now there are no restrictions on GLP-1 use among professional athletes.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Feb. 2026
For the last two years, Conner has managed budgets and monitored educational programming at Community Unit School District 300.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
For several months in 2025, the Office of Professional Responsibility monitored the woman living with Wilkinson and her minor child, prosecutors said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Contractors monitored vibrations and cracks to protect the existing structure.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Comments No Comments Comments On Deadline Hollywood are monitored.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Bethpage Union Free School District Superintendent of Schools Dave Schneider wrote in a letter to the school community that the individual was being treated and monitored by health officials.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Corporations known to have manipulated rental prices & housing supply should be closely monitored.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Being ‘monitored’ does not mean a substance is prohibited; right now there are no restrictions on GLP-1 use among professional athletes.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Feb. 2026
For the last two years, Conner has managed budgets and monitored educational programming at Community Unit School District 300.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
For several months in 2025, the Office of Professional Responsibility monitored the woman living with Wilkinson and her minor child, prosecutors said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Contractors monitored vibrations and cracks to protect the existing structure.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Comments No Comments Comments On Deadline Hollywood are monitored.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Bethpage Union Free School District Superintendent of Schools Dave Schneider wrote in a letter to the school community that the individual was being treated and monitored by health officials.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monitored
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There has been a lot of sympathy for the sisters as Britons have watched each salacious detail emerge.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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My editor has watched her teenage daughter miss various dance competitions each of the last three years due to two separate injuries and a bout with appendicitis.—
Jonathan Carone,
Parents,
16 Feb. 2026
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Another video recorded by straphangers aboard a train passing through the station shows the killer shove Dawodu, who collapses to the platform covered in blood.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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District officials say the decision will save $12 million and will put Broward in line with other school districts, many of which have never covered GLP-1 medications for weight loss.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Monitored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitored. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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