surveilled

past tense of surveil

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveilled
Verb
  • The premises are also monitored by Perry’s own elite, 24-hour security team.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That means any reduction in financial transparency has direct implications on how the investments of the funds are monitored.
    — Tzachi Zach, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The tourists, having sent home seven players and their coaching staff mid-series, made four changes but really only spied solace in the performance of Razaullah Khan, one of three debutants.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • To the north of the fire, between a forest and a small dirt road, Olstead spied a green field—the jump spot.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
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“Surveilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveilled. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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