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
Rachel contacted Shelia while FBI agents monitored the conversation using hidden cameras.
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Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
The second method is installing below-ground bait systems every 10 to 20 feet around a building; the stations are monitored regularly for activity.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Others still use landlines, which can function when the internet is shut off, but which are widely believed to be monitored by authorities.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Their phones are monitored, their public speech is restricted, and even private communications can be scrutinized.
—Christina MacFarlane, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Residential permit parking areas will also be monitored in neighborhoods around the stadium.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Comments On Deadline Hollywood are monitored.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
The results often help improve how access is managed and monitored.
—Malana Vantyler
march 6, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Sister Virginia Morrison fought with Mayor Thomas Menino and Steve Samuels to secure binding inclusion agreements at the Grove Hall Mecca Mall and monitored compliance daily.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
The second method is installing below-ground bait systems every 10 to 20 feet around a building; the stations are monitored regularly for activity.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Others still use landlines, which can function when the internet is shut off, but which are widely believed to be monitored by authorities.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Their phones are monitored, their public speech is restricted, and even private communications can be scrutinized.
—Christina MacFarlane, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Residential permit parking areas will also be monitored in neighborhoods around the stadium.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Comments On Deadline Hollywood are monitored.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
The results often help improve how access is managed and monitored.
—Malana Vantyler
march 6, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Sister Virginia Morrison fought with Mayor Thomas Menino and Steve Samuels to secure binding inclusion agreements at the Grove Hall Mecca Mall and monitored compliance daily.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monitored
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Anyone who has watched the last decade of merger mania in Hollywood has good reason to be skeptical.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Millions of viewers watched with a mix of fascination and disbelief, but what happens to a person when they’re cut off from their reflection for three months?—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Drawing Room extends into a calm outdoor courtyard fenced off by French doors and covered by a canopy of latticed vines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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Tax is based on the price of oil once Russian producers have covered their costs of around $15 per barrel, so a fall in the price can substantially reduce revenue to the government.—
David McHugh,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Monitored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitored. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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