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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Noun

Further testing will be needed before the device can reliably support hydration assessment or health monitoring. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026 The accord calls for internal monitoring, independent assessments and board oversight. — Raj Panjabi, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 Containing pollution, especially gas and chemical contamination, can prove to be wily, requiring ongoing monitoring and fixes. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026 As Scientific American previously reported, Isaias is the first hurricane to form in the Atlantic region this season, setting a record for the latest first arrival of any hurricane since satellite monitoring began. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026 The trial was supposed to be completed next year, but it was stopped early after a data monitoring committee determined the primary endpoint would not be met. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026 The monitoring technology has been tested and the plan is to deploy it in dozens of classrooms, according to a text message Hasan sent sometime before August that was seen by The Associated Press. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 Everything's easy to set up, and there's no monitoring contract required. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 NerdWallet recommends monitoring spending and adjusting a budget when actual expenses don’t line up with the original plan. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026

Verb

September was the first month that Iran loaded no crude onto tankers since maritime data tracking service Kpler began monitoring Iranian exports in 2013. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026 According to Iran Human Rights Monitor, the force has evolved into a powerful internal security institution involved in suppressing anti-government demonstrations, monitoring political activity and enforcing the regime's ideological restrictions. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Potential applications include monitoring workers at construction sites and factories, as well as athletes and people exercising outdoors in hot conditions. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026 Coastal areas monitored Panamanian authorities were also monitoring unusual conditions along parts of the Pacific coast following reports that the sea had receded several meters in some coastal areas. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 Browne said monitoring wells will be installed to test around the field every six months, something that isn't done at other turf fields in the region. — Amanda Callahan, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Trustee Wendy Dunnington said existing issues in the neighborhood need to be addressed first, such as managing traffic before and after school and during events, monitoring noise levels, and assigning parking. — Christopher Placek, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Forecasters will continue monitoring how those factors interact and how their effects unfold. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 Controlling and monitoring individual cells has also illuminated neurological diseases, such as Parkinson's and epilepsy. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for monitoring

Noun

The songs on Purdy also have the tone of journal entries, detailing haggard trips to the grocery store, daydreams about his young daughters’ glamorous adult lives, and observations about the banality of oppression.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
Matt Schnaars, president of platform distribution and partnerships for NBCUniversal, reinforced Shapiro’s observations in a separate session.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of observation

Verb

This album was his 3-1 comeback after watching his career nearly flatline.

— Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
Sitting at 2-3 and watching their defense get pushed around on a weekly basis, the entire unit gathered behind closed doors on Monday morning to air out their issues.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of watching

Noun

In contrast to the hazy skies of late summer, October often presents a richer, deeper blue by day and some of the year's finest observing conditions after dark.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Oct. 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

Noun

Raman also questioned the administration’s transparency on public safety data, while Bass defended her record on policing and homelessness.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
In this small patch at the southern edge of the United States, a slow saga is playing out — a curious mix of policing, policy and politics.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of policing

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Its adaptable architecture supports missions including tactical logistics, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, casualty evacuation, communications support and other mission-critical applications.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
El Sayed argued that the technology needed federal oversight, while Rogers advocated local oversight but defended the use of some surveillance processes in identifying people suspected of terrorism.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of surveillance

Noun

White said Salvation Brands is not to be confused with the big brand management firms such as Authentic Brands Group and WHP Global, which are getting all the attention these days.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Authorities in both countries were investigating the cyber incidents, which exposed vulnerabilities in some older refrigeration management systems and in the countries' highly efficient food supply chains.

— JOHN LEICESTER, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of management

Noun

They were released under judicial supervision and barred from leaving France.

— SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Hartbower had an outstanding felony arrest warrant on an assault charge out of Yuba City, in neighboring Sutter County, and was on post-release community supervision in Yuba County, police said.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of supervision

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