as in watches
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 monitors
New Atlas,
24 June 2026
At this very moment, during the Semi-Annual Sale, deals are better than ever, and that’s coming from me, a shopping editor who monitors B&BW sales around the clock.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
23 June 2026
Clustered beside the orange panic alarm light in the top right corner of the room, the TV monitors flick between hallways and milieu every 10 seconds.
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Ashley Andreou,
STAT,
22 June 2026
The company monitors the amount of carbon stored in farmers’ soils and issues a certificate for carbon improvements.
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Jasmin Sykes,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
The device, a sleek bracelet-like object worn on the wrist, monitors changes and levels of key hormones.
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Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
18 June 2026
The agency also operates a Real Time Crime Center that monitors more than 12,000 cameras across trains, buses and stations.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Two Stelo monitors retail for $99, but students didn’t have to pay for the devices because Boyle had a grant from Dexcom.
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Noelle Harff,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
The live feed comes through the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center, which monitors earthquakes and distributes seismic information through an application programming interface (API).
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Pablo Larios,
Artforum,
10 June 2026
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
Best air quality monitors This monitor detects radon, carbon dioxide, VOCs, humidity, temperature and atmospheric pressure, giving you a broad understanding of the quality of the air in your home.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
At the First Look event, Samsung also showed its latest monitors, including the Odyssey 3D 6K gaming monitor and 130-inch Quantum MicroLED TV.
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Anshel Sag,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Arzopa Portable Monitor After testing several monitors, our team chose this one as the best overall portable monitor.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
For electric cars, this software monitors battery temperature, health and power distribution to maximize range and controls brake regeneration.
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New Atlas,
24 June 2026
At this very moment, during the Semi-Annual Sale, deals are better than ever, and that’s coming from me, a shopping editor who monitors B&BW sales around the clock.
—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
23 June 2026
Clustered beside the orange panic alarm light in the top right corner of the room, the TV monitors flick between hallways and milieu every 10 seconds.
—
Ashley Andreou,
STAT,
22 June 2026
The company monitors the amount of carbon stored in farmers’ soils and issues a certificate for carbon improvements.
—
Jasmin Sykes,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
The device, a sleek bracelet-like object worn on the wrist, monitors changes and levels of key hormones.
—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
18 June 2026
The agency also operates a Real Time Crime Center that monitors more than 12,000 cameras across trains, buses and stations.
—
Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Two Stelo monitors retail for $99, but students didn’t have to pay for the devices because Boyle had a grant from Dexcom.
—
Noelle Harff,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
The live feed comes through the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center, which monitors earthquakes and distributes seismic information through an application programming interface (API).
—
Pablo Larios,
Artforum,
10 June 2026
Noun
According to the zoo’s Facebook post, black throat monitors are one of the longest monitor species in the world and can grow up to 7 feet long.
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Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
Best air quality monitors This monitor detects radon, carbon dioxide, VOCs, humidity, temperature and atmospheric pressure, giving you a broad understanding of the quality of the air in your home.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
At the First Look event, Samsung also showed its latest monitors, including the Odyssey 3D 6K gaming monitor and 130-inch Quantum MicroLED TV.
—
Anshel Sag,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Arzopa Portable Monitor After testing several monitors, our team chose this one as the best overall portable monitor.
—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monitors
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Jessie watches through a hole in the box as Emily drives away with her mother, never to be seen again.
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Los Angeles firefighter watches outside the Lineage cold storage facility as a helicopter drops water in Boyle Heights on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA.
Noun
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The presence of observers from regional organizations such as the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, who were confined mostly to Addis Ababa, helped provide the election with international legitimacy.
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Electoral authorities and international observers have repeatedly defended the integrity of the process.
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The campus includes a towering museum that covers the political and personal realms of the nation’s first Black president and first lady, while public spaces include a branch of the Chicago Public Library, a playground and athletic center, basketball courts and a picnic area with grills.
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The weather service office in Lincoln, which covers central Illinois, said Thursday that several tornadoes were reported with wind gusts up to 80 mph, as well as hail up to 3 inches in diameter.
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The facilities also contribute to fossil fuel emissions, with Cornell University researchers estimating last year that AI growth could add 24 to 44 million metric tons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere annually by 2030.
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Other researchers see a similar pattern.
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“Monitors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitors. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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