as in watch
the state of being constantly attentive and responsive to signs of opportunity, activity, or danger
an army on the qui vive for enemy attack
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Noun
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The show, now in its sixth year, has become an important date on the calendar for watch lovers and the trade alike, and stands as the most inclusive show based on new introductions from the 66 participating brands.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025 -
This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The alert last for around three hours.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
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What was once the season of patios and long days has increasingly turned into one of heat advisories, wildfire smoke, and smog alerts.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Qui vive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qui%20vive. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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