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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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The French Foreign Ministry said earlier that its passengers would be hospitalized for 72 hours of monitoring, then would quarantine at home for 45 days.
—Iain Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The blackout has now surpassed 1704 hours, the monitoring group said.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
The Americans aboard the ship will be taken to Nebraska for monitoring and assessment, but they will not be placed under quarantine, the official said.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 9 May 2026
L3Harris claimed that its Integrated Platform Management Systems (IPMS) provides integrated monitoring and control of ship propulsion, electrical functions, auxiliaries and damage control machinery and systems.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
After more than a decade of monitoring, the report showed concentrations of phosphorus are on track to deplete the harbor's ecosystem in years to come, according to our media partner, The Baltimore Banner.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Offers three-credit-bureau monitoring, VPN, dark web monitoring, password manager, email aliases and instant credit lock.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Years of air monitoring data also informed the process.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 8 May 2026
Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
This includes moving from sitting in the grandstands to standing inside Spire’s pit-road workstation near workers while monitoring live race data.
—Chase Jordan
may 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026
The Vikings are betting big on internal development, and the day-to-day improvement will be worth monitoring.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 4 May 2026
As controller, this would include both departmental audits as well as proactive involvement in monitoring major capital projects to ensure the city acts as a true fiduciary of Angelenos’ investments in the future of LA.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Plaintiff attorneys will likely be monitoring the New Mexico trial because both cases involve state public nuisance allegations, said Adam Zimmerman, a professor at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 4 May 2026
As a result, borrowers need to be hyper-vigilant about monitoring their debt balances and understand how to recognize when their debt is getting out of hand.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Stay vigilant by monitoring the sky for ominous signs and listening for the telltale sound of thunder.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
At least 59,000 people have been killed in the war that broke out in April 2023, according to Armed Conflict Location & Event Data, an independent conflict-monitoring body.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Noun
By then, the free credit monitoring offered after the breach may have expired.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The French Foreign Ministry said earlier that its passengers would be hospitalized for 72 hours of monitoring, then would quarantine at home for 45 days.
—Iain Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The blackout has now surpassed 1704 hours, the monitoring group said.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
The Americans aboard the ship will be taken to Nebraska for monitoring and assessment, but they will not be placed under quarantine, the official said.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 9 May 2026
L3Harris claimed that its Integrated Platform Management Systems (IPMS) provides integrated monitoring and control of ship propulsion, electrical functions, auxiliaries and damage control machinery and systems.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
After more than a decade of monitoring, the report showed concentrations of phosphorus are on track to deplete the harbor's ecosystem in years to come, according to our media partner, The Baltimore Banner.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Offers three-credit-bureau monitoring, VPN, dark web monitoring, password manager, email aliases and instant credit lock.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Years of air monitoring data also informed the process.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 8 May 2026
Verb
His group designed and built a SMART brace that has self-monitoring analysis and reporting technologies to aid in the rehabilitation of stroke patients.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
This includes moving from sitting in the grandstands to standing inside Spire’s pit-road workstation near workers while monitoring live race data.
—Chase Jordan
may 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026
The Vikings are betting big on internal development, and the day-to-day improvement will be worth monitoring.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 4 May 2026
As controller, this would include both departmental audits as well as proactive involvement in monitoring major capital projects to ensure the city acts as a true fiduciary of Angelenos’ investments in the future of LA.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Plaintiff attorneys will likely be monitoring the New Mexico trial because both cases involve state public nuisance allegations, said Adam Zimmerman, a professor at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 4 May 2026
As a result, borrowers need to be hyper-vigilant about monitoring their debt balances and understand how to recognize when their debt is getting out of hand.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Stay vigilant by monitoring the sky for ominous signs and listening for the telltale sound of thunder.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
At least 59,000 people have been killed in the war that broke out in April 2023, according to Armed Conflict Location & Event Data, an independent conflict-monitoring body.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monitoring
Noun
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Despite these observations, Walter was not seen by a doctor until two days after his injuries occurred.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The comparison to woodpeckers emerged naturally from these observations.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Then, a few years ago, everyone seemingly started watching women’s sports, and more mainstream exposure followed, as well as more critical coverage.—
Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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In 2021, Caulfield opened up to PEOPLE about having a hard time watching Pfeiffer's star rise while his stalled a bit after Grease 2's release.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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With upcoming observing runs from the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration expected to deliver even more data, scientists hope to refine these categories and test whether this three-family model truly holds.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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That means its peak brightness may coincide with its most difficult observing conditions.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Heather Long, a chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union who made her name covering the pandemic recession, believes the sentiment data speaks to something real.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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There’s a reason fans are already covering his statue outside Truist Park — frozen forever in his signature stance, left arm resting on the dugout rail, left leg bent in that familiar crouch — with flowers, handwritten notes and heartfelt tributes.—
Jesús Cano,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Gang historian Alex Alonso said the gang unit’s hyper-aggressive style of policing has alienated generations of Black and brown Angelenos.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The debate frequently turned combative, particularly during exchanges over homelessness and policing.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Quinn said the confrontation began when surveillance personnel spotted what appeared to be a weapon.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Cops were scouring the area for surveillance footage in the hopes of tracking down and arresting the shooter.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
Noun
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After a 23-43 season in his first season, Jackson leads the Warriors to back-to-back playoff appearances with 47 and 51 wins but was fired amid a backdrop of friction with management (including team advisor Jerry West) and fostering a poor work environment.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Educators are overhauling their classroom management approach to cut down on the chaos.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Arenas has been outspoken in her efforts to reform child welfare following high-profile deaths of children under county supervision, including the fentanyl overdose of infant Phoenix Castro and, most recently, the death of 2-year-old Jaxon Juarez.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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Kids could play all day and much of the night, anywhere, without a lot of — or any — adult supervision.—
Andre Mouchard,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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“Monitoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitoring. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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