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 The Alpha School software even tracked students’ facial expressions and continuously monitored their emotional states, which unsurprisingly had students distressed. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026 Everything listed becomes an asset that must now be secured, monitored, retained correctly and eventually deleted. — Jeremy Samuelson, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 In the days leading up to the shooting, Moore monitored Billin’s whereabouts using Ring camera footage, Bragg said. — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026 Myanmar citizens living abroad are less likely to be openly critical on social media or attend fundraisers and demonstrations that could be monitored out of fear of having future passport renewals rejected. — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026 Its owners neglected to take precautions by relocating children from low-lying cabins despite having monitored late-night flood warnings, Johnston wrote. — ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026 The cause of the spill is under investigation, and downstream water quality is being monitored. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The restaurant said employees who worked that day were vaccinated against the disease and being monitored. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026 The monkeys were all given anesthetics and covered with sensors and probes that monitored their vitals. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monitored
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  • Those who watched the pic on non-Imax/Infinity Vision screens only got a bonus of two minutes and 6 seconds.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Millions watched American destinations around the world while international visitors experienced our hotels, restaurants, attractions and communities firsthand.
    — Rachel J.C. Fu, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2026
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  • The article went viral, garnering pushback from the LGBT community over how it was covered and more attention to the LGBT bar itself from conservative pundits, who questioned why the bar still had a mask mandate.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Outside, the pool and spa sit directly in front of the bay, with a sunken lounge, covered dining area, and summer kitchen nearby.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

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“Monitored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitored. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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