Thesaurus results for MONITORING

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noun

as in observation

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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

Ricochet’s 18-detector setup studies elusive reactor neutrinos while new software automates monitoring and analysis. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026 There's also an AI voice assistant for activating in-car features, and a mobile app for remote air conditioning management, charging status monitoring, and automatic parking. — New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026 There is no state agency in charge of monitoring or tracking the locations of sober living homes, which are protected under state and federal law as residences of people with disabilities. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 But a subsequent review found there had been other attempts by the AI model to use the same method to reach the internet that had not been flagged by the monitoring system. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 The government argues that her apparent ability to finance private security, a residence and extensive monitoring suggests access to significant resources that could also facilitate flight. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 Look for providers that offer appropriate account protections, secure infrastructure, access controls, white labeling for destination URLs, monitoring and mechanisms to detect or respond to abuse. — Benjamin Claeys, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Look for exactly what information CenterPoint says was involved and whether the company offers credit monitoring or other assistance. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 This followed years of federal monitoring and corrective action. — David Edward Dematthews, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

Verb

While the quarterback position will be worth monitoring, the run game was the biggest story line surrounding FIU’s offensive performance. — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026 On Friday, the executive director of the NFL Players Association said both the NFL and the players union have had experts monitoring the field conditions for Sunday's game. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 Watermelon has a high glycemic index (GI) but a low glycemic load (GL), while papaya has a medium GI and a low GL, making both suitable for people monitoring blood sugar. — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2026 Staying Close To The Customer Staying close to your audience means more than collecting data or monitoring social media. — Ramin Seyed, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 For the Army, the new contract specifically focuses on using the technology in live collective training rather than simply monitoring an individual weapon. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026 Those who are not immunized and were exposed anywhere from one to three weeks ago should stay home and limit interactions for 21 days after being exposed while monitoring for symptoms, including a fever or unexplained rash. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is also better at monitoring your heart rate thanks to upgraded optical and electrical heart sensors. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 Crews applied a neutralizing agent to the affected ground and began monitoring water quality downstream in accordance with Georgia Environmental Protection Division requirements. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for monitoring

Noun

But Cathy isn’t a villain, even if her voiceover begins with an observation about monsters being born to human parents.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
Taken on July 24, during a particularly large influx of solar particles into the atmosphere, the observations reveal the full extent of the northern lights in UV light.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of observation

Verb

Should cabin fever somehow strike, the hotel can arrange adventures further afield, from whale-watching and boat trips along the Costa Del Sol coast to private hikes through the Andalusian mountains and even cheesemaking at a local goat farm.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Imagine watching a political campaign video in which a candidate admits to taking a bribe.

— Stefani Langehennig, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of watching

Noun

Fundy Dark-Sky Preserve, New Brunswick Fundy National Park offers reasonably dark skies and accessible observing locations along the Bay of Fundy coast.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 July 2026
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

Definition of observing

Verb

The fundraiser, which as of Friday evening had raised more than $15,000, will go toward covering medical care, vet bills and property damage.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Zambia objected to provisions covering the use of health data and also resisted Washington’s effort to link the health agreement to cooperation on critical minerals.

— Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of covering

Noun

By this gauge, policing’s proximity to the aesthetic field can be measured by its distance from the law.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Others worried the curfew could lead to over-policing of teens of color and that parents would be unfairly punished for their kids’ behavior.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of policing

Noun

But even in the consumer technology sphere, other digital surveillance devices pose similar threats to the privacy and well-being of users, especially for women.

— Sparkle Rainey Tribune News Service, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
But what chance would American soldiers have against a country whose military doctrine has already imagined active resistance in populated areas, backed by citizens who could potentially provide intelligence, surveillance and other forms of support?

— Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of surveillance

Noun

In a brief, however, Suncor and Exxon argue that management of interstate and international greenhouse gas emissions lies with the federal government, not with the states.

— Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Red Lobster emerged from its 2024 bankruptcy in a lightning-fast three months and is now under the management of Damola Adamolekun, who was 35 at his appointment and the chain’s youngest-ever CEO.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of management

Noun

One of the bills, introduced by Stefani, expands the ability of certified nurse-midwives to provide care for pregnant and postpartum patients by specifying that supervision by a physician is not required when providing certain services.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
In 1958, the school board became an independent body with general supervision over schools, after voters approved a constitutional amendment.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

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