Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveilling
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The 2007 spying scandal cost the team a first-round pick and $250,000, while Belichick was fined $500,000.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026 -
China retaliated by arresting two Canadians, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, on spying charges.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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One wonders how many Premier League clubs are monitoring Kane’s situation and would be disappointed by his decision to stay at Bayern Munich.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Thornton, a vice president of strategic communications who has worked downtown for 17 years, including a decade with AIMCLEAR, was no stranger to snooping on behalf of his colleagues and his employer.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
5 Dec. 2025
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But snooping signals a lack of trust.—
Dr. Cortney Warren,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Surveilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveilling. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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