as in observation
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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
Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
By and large, banks are currently trying to implement AI across certain functions, including customer service and transaction and trade monitoring.
—Meg Short, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Before the San Fernando Valley lawmaker joined the Legislature, California had already passed laws that require monitoring of heavy metals in both prenatal vitamins and baby food.
—Rachel Fobar, Daily News, 7 June 2026
There’s also little monitoring on the land above the lake shoreline.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
But many national security experts say the deal, while not perfect, succeeded in its main goals of halting Iran's march toward proliferation and enabling effective monitoring of Tehran's nuclear activities.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 6 June 2026
Several other Americans were also evacuated from the area for treatment or monitoring.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
On May 5, the State Department directed CDC not to renew contracts that deliver HIV care to more than 8 million people, the contracts that also support laboratory and monitoring systems, and outbreak surveillance.
—Tom Frieden, STAT, 6 June 2026
The science is stronger, monitoring technologies are more advanced, and many medical and performance staff possess greater exposure to elite competitions and major tournaments than at any previous World Cup.
—Alan McCall, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
That would mean monitoring traffic, having a protective barrier for residents, and working with the community to make Stop Six Day safer.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
According to Williamson, officers with the Athens-Clarke County Police Department were monitoring the event throughout the day.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 8 June 2026
No damages or victims have been reported but authorities were monitoring the situation, Cubadebate said.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Rodriguez pointed out that California laws monitoring toxic elements in baby food haven’t negatively affected parents.
—Rachel Fobar, Daily News, 7 June 2026
Every day revolves around medications, feedings, therapies, appointments, bathing, dressing and monitoring their health.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
And earlier this month, the National Center for Health Security and Resilience – a joint effort between Georgetown University and MedStar Health – launched the Health Security Operations Center, an independent, collaborative hub for monitoring potential infectious disease threats.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Hurricane forecasters are monitoring two possible tropical storms in the eastern Pacific basin, the National Hurricane Center said in a June 1 advisory.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Noun
Extra deployments, additional monitoring of cameras, more intelligence sharing and even drone deployments are part of an aggressive, proactive approach in an elevated threat environment, officials say.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
By and large, banks are currently trying to implement AI across certain functions, including customer service and transaction and trade monitoring.
—Meg Short, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Before the San Fernando Valley lawmaker joined the Legislature, California had already passed laws that require monitoring of heavy metals in both prenatal vitamins and baby food.
—Rachel Fobar, Daily News, 7 June 2026
There’s also little monitoring on the land above the lake shoreline.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
But many national security experts say the deal, while not perfect, succeeded in its main goals of halting Iran's march toward proliferation and enabling effective monitoring of Tehran's nuclear activities.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 6 June 2026
Several other Americans were also evacuated from the area for treatment or monitoring.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
On May 5, the State Department directed CDC not to renew contracts that deliver HIV care to more than 8 million people, the contracts that also support laboratory and monitoring systems, and outbreak surveillance.
—Tom Frieden, STAT, 6 June 2026
The science is stronger, monitoring technologies are more advanced, and many medical and performance staff possess greater exposure to elite competitions and major tournaments than at any previous World Cup.
—Alan McCall, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Verb
To a network monitoring tool or a streaming platform's detection system, your connection looks like a regular browser session.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
That would mean monitoring traffic, having a protective barrier for residents, and working with the community to make Stop Six Day safer.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
According to Williamson, officers with the Athens-Clarke County Police Department were monitoring the event throughout the day.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 8 June 2026
No damages or victims have been reported but authorities were monitoring the situation, Cubadebate said.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Rodriguez pointed out that California laws monitoring toxic elements in baby food haven’t negatively affected parents.
—Rachel Fobar, Daily News, 7 June 2026
Every day revolves around medications, feedings, therapies, appointments, bathing, dressing and monitoring their health.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
And earlier this month, the National Center for Health Security and Resilience – a joint effort between Georgetown University and MedStar Health – launched the Health Security Operations Center, an independent, collaborative hub for monitoring potential infectious disease threats.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Hurricane forecasters are monitoring two possible tropical storms in the eastern Pacific basin, the National Hurricane Center said in a June 1 advisory.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monitoring
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But their inner lives don’t hold shape the way her little girls (and boys) do, with their uncanny dialogue and idiosyncratic observations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Barr notes that the share of large banks rated as well-managed under the new, more permissive framework doubled from the end of 2024 to recent observations — not because banks got better, but because the grading curve was relaxed.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Some of those same fans were present Monday evening, watching the national team through gaps in the outer fence around Rock Chalk Park or holding their phones above the fence to take pictures and video.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Boxed out of the free watch party at Bryant Park that some attendees said sold out in one minute, a handful of fans are watching together on a tablet.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 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
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Leander Schaerlaeckens is a long-time soccer writer and has worked for ESPN, FOX Sports, and Yahoo Sports, among others, covering the United States men’s national team at three World Cups.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens
June 8,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Nico Hoerner was the starting shortstop in Saturday’s lineup, with rookie infielder Pedro Ramírez covering second base, underlining the potential options for a club with several versatile defenders.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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While countless observers including New Atlas have noted the dangers of embedding AI into policing, the WSU CSI app offers an opportunity to serve vulnerable people much better than police have typically done.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 June 2026
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He was then transferred to physical security, a form of military policing, and attended the military police academy.—
Alexandra Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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The rapper could be seen dragging Cassie down the hotel hallway in surveillance footage that was shown to the jury and previously released to the public in 2024.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Prosecutors said surveillance footage from the center captured an unknown person letting Reed inside the building.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The chief planning officer is a key figure at most major commercial airlines, overseeing management of some of the most intricate aspects of air travel.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Aramark Analyst Curtis Nagle said the food services and facilities management company is well positioned to be a data center beneficiary.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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For a small subset of people with severe, treatment-resistant autoimmune or hypersensitivity conditions, there may be a short-term clinical rationale worth exploring under medical supervision.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Patient 4’s lawsuit accused Sorial with intentional infliction of emotional distress and breach of fiduciary duty and Boca Raton Psychiatry of negligent supervision and vicarious liability.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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“Monitoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitoring. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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