as in watch
an act or period of watching for signs of activity, danger, or opportunity
kept vigil at their ailing son's bedside the entire time he was in the hospital
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Recent Examples of vigil
In Tel Aviv, silent vigils mourn Gaza’s children—absent, yet achingly present in large-scale photographs.
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Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Tel Aviv activists hold silent vigils mourning Gaza’s children, confronting public hostility with quiet resilience.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
People console each other at a candlelight vigil Sunday honoring the victims of a blast at Accurate Energetic Systems in Waverly, Tenn.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
Community left stunned, vigil created for victims Photos posted by WSAV on Facebook show a vigil outside of Willie's Bar and Grill to pay tribute to the victims.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
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Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Tel Aviv activists hold silent vigils mourning Gaza’s children, confronting public hostility with quiet resilience.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
People console each other at a candlelight vigil Sunday honoring the victims of a blast at Accurate Energetic Systems in Waverly, Tenn.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
Community left stunned, vigil created for victims Photos posted by WSAV on Facebook show a vigil outside of Willie's Bar and Grill to pay tribute to the victims.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigil
Noun
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In this episode, Marshall sets back his watch anyway.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
IndyStar,
27 Oct. 2025
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The handsy thief also helped himself to the watch on my wrist.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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The institute also launched a wastewater surveillance project, geared at monitoring and anticipating disease trends in communities.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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In backrooms, there was none of the surveillance tech that reputable casinos use to catch players cheating.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Vigil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigil. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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