Thesaurus results for MONITORING

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noun

as in observation

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monitoring

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verb

present participle of monitor

as in watching

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 monitoring

Noun

This outbreak comes just one year after the CDC scaled back monitoring of cyclospora. — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 14 July 2026 Erman Ozguven and other researchers analyzed Florida traffic monitoring data and found that residents fled to Georgia and beyond — all the way to the Carolinas and Tennessee. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 This helps reduce blind spots and improve monitoring during the training session. — Shirl Leigh july 13, New Atlas, 13 July 2026 Toward smarter imaging The researchers say the technology could support applications ranging from environmental monitoring to defense. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026 In collaboration with an advisory committee, the DMV must develop a monitoring plan to track and respond to requests for data from other jurisdictions. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026 This feature has been taken advantage of for decades for things like TV broadcasting, internet delivery, Earth observation and weather monitoring. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 13 July 2026 By the government’s own monitoring, those vehicles are blamed for roughly half of one tortoise death a year. — Shannon Welch, Oc Register, 12 July 2026 Its thin, lightweight design packs built-in GPS, over 40 active tracking modes, 24/7 heart rate monitoring, and a six-day battery. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026

Verb

Wilmington police say officers were monitoring a crowd when Skinner emerged from a house and pointed a gun at the group. — Cbs News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 14 July 2026 According to the Department of Homeland Security, agents were monitoring a location linked to a deportation order when someone drove away, leading to the shooting. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 July 2026 Stay vigilant by monitoring the sky for ominous signs and listening for the telltale sound of thunder. — Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 One of Stafford’s colleagues at the organization was also exposed and was sent to Prague for monitoring. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026 Due to flooding risks heightened by the Claremont Fire’s burn scar, the National Weather Service is closely monitoring conditions of the Freestone Creek Basin near the Military Reserve. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026 Moreover, since the reactor already operates entirely through digital controls, researchers can test new software and monitoring systems under realistic conditions rather than relying solely on computer simulations or laboratory demonstrations. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026 This could include maintaining a risk register, conducting scenario planning, using risk heat maps to evaluate likelihood and impact, and assigning clear risk owners who are responsible for monitoring specific exposures. — Lynn O'Leary, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Publisher relationships, outreach campaigns, content creation, communications planning, removal requests, and ongoing reputation monitoring all require experienced professionals capable of executing a strategy over time. — William Jones, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for monitoring

Noun

About 200,000 such observations, spanning July 2022 to June 2025, formed the dataset the team used to measure Earth’s frame dragging.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
Since the law first gained recognition, numerous other laws and observations similar to Murphy’s law have been put forth that apply to a variety of situations.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026

Definition of observation

Verb

The brand would be wiser to instead focus on making healthy meals for a night in watching Love Island.

— Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
But watching Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles win team gold at the Paris Olympics inspired Ohashi.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of watching

Noun

Swift receives more annual observing requests than any NASA facility except the James Webb Space Telescope, and its scientific portfolio is broad, extending to comets and planets in other solar systems.

— Anna Y. Q. Ho, Scientific American, 29 June 2026
That something has to do with who or what is on the other side of observation, as well as who or what is doing the observing.

— Jenny Odell, Longreads, 2 June 2026

Definition of observing

Verb

Weedy vines are the scourge of many shrub plantings, covering them with unwanted foliage that causes their decline.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
In our newsroom this summer, 14 are engaged in a professional educational Sacbee course in journalism, working alongside our staff covering local news politics and sports; capturing visuals; and learning the ropes of audience engagement.

— Scott Lebar, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of covering

Noun

The little bottle contained enough poison to kill 10,000 people, says Neil Basu, Britain’s former head of counterterrorism policing, in the film.

— Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
The framework deal kickstarted a 60-day negotiating period to reach a permanent agreement and resolve several unanswered questions, largely about the future of Iran's nuclear program and the policing of passage through the strait.

— Elise Spenner, ABC News, 9 July 2026

Definition of policing

Noun

Robinson’s parents had confronted him after authorities released a surveillance photo of the suspect and details about the rifle, authorities have said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Better detection and rising clinician awareness probably explain much of the jump, though surveillance data alone cannot rule out changes in incidence or exposure.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of surveillance

Noun

Last week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration sent regulatory priorities to the nation’s regional fishery councils, which environmentalists say reveal a direct attack on fishery management and ocean conservation.

— Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
This necessitates a fundamental shift in corporate risk management.

— Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of management

Noun

Its El Segundo location has the El Segundo Clubhouse, which the club’s website describes as a 14,000-square-foot childcare center, where kids participate in activities under supervision.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

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