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
Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
The organization monitors citizens' dreams in order to prevent crime, and after flagging Sara as a risk, she gets sent to a women's retention center.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
The device monitors the overall site power demand and allocates electricity proportionally across workshops.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
The sensors, which are flexible and reusable after being sanitized, send data to an app that monitors a patient’s condition.
—Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Waterbury Housing Authority executive director Chris D’Orso said there is a public road that runs between two of the buildings at Berkeley Heights, and the city monitors it carefully to ensure that people don’t block emergency vehicle or bus access.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Waterbury Housing Authority executive director Chris D’Orso said there is a public road that runs between two of the buildings at Berkeley Heights, and the city monitors it carefully to ensure that people don’t block emergency vehicle or bus access.
—Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 27 Apr. 2026
Drinking water concerns Alongside soil, the Army Corps of Engineers tests and monitors the groundwater below the former plant.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
There have been over 30 incidents of gunfire on school grounds so far this year, resulting in 15 deaths, according to Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that monitors gun violence.
—Jerald McNair, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 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.
—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
Verb
Every morning Wood monitors estate-sale websites and Facebook Marketplace with the high-stakes focus of someone at the blackjack table.
—Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
The organization monitors citizens' dreams in order to prevent crime, and after flagging Sara as a risk, she gets sent to a women's retention center.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
The device monitors the overall site power demand and allocates electricity proportionally across workshops.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
The sensors, which are flexible and reusable after being sanitized, send data to an app that monitors a patient’s condition.
—Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Waterbury Housing Authority executive director Chris D’Orso said there is a public road that runs between two of the buildings at Berkeley Heights, and the city monitors it carefully to ensure that people don’t block emergency vehicle or bus access.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Waterbury Housing Authority executive director Chris D’Orso said there is a public road that runs between two of the buildings at Berkeley Heights, and the city monitors it carefully to ensure that people don’t block emergency vehicle or bus access.
—Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 27 Apr. 2026
Drinking water concerns Alongside soil, the Army Corps of Engineers tests and monitors the groundwater below the former plant.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
There have been over 30 incidents of gunfire on school grounds so far this year, resulting in 15 deaths, according to Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that monitors gun violence.
—Jerald McNair, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 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.
—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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In it, Khan watches a movie about a giant version of herself arriving in a city that has already been destroyed by a different monster.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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As the world watches tensions between Washington and Tehran, Iran has been carrying out the fastest wave of political executions in its recent history.—
Alejandra Jaramillo,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Many observers have argued in retrospect that blocking the merger was a mistake.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Still, royal observers have noted that any move to formally alter Andrew’s place in the succession could force officials to revisit legal principles for the first time in nearly 90 years.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The agreement, which will begin in full in 2031, covers both digital and physical collectibles such as player jersey patches.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
8 May 2026
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Alexandra Koch is a Fox News Digital journalist who covers breaking news, with a focus on high-impact events that shape national conversation.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Noun
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In 2021, researchers at Brown University found that toddlers who were born during the pandemic had significantly lower verbal, motor and overall cognitive performance compared to toddlers born in the previous decade.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The researchers report substantial gains from the system.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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“Monitors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitors. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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