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
At a small vigil in Dallas, several people called for the release of details and more acknowledgement of the victims.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
At a vigil, coworkers and friends spoke about his constant willingness to help and kind demeanor.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
Thousands of people have mourned his death in vigils across the U.S.
Kirk’s funeral is set for Sunday in Glendale, Arizona.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The police kept both sides separated as the vigil for Kirk continued a few hours after dusk Thursday.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
At a vigil, coworkers and friends spoke about his constant willingness to help and kind demeanor.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
Thousands of people have mourned his death in vigils across the U.S.
Kirk’s funeral is set for Sunday in Glendale, Arizona.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The police kept both sides separated as the vigil for Kirk continued a few hours after dusk Thursday.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigil
Noun
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This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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How the team adjusts in their first game without their best player will be worth the watch.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Police recovered three bullet casings at the crime scene as well as surveillance footage that showed a man in a white Chevrolet Silverado entering the clinic on the day Tokuhara was murdered.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Combs also apologized to abuse victims around the world who may have been triggered by the surveillance footage of him assaulting Ventura.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Vigil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigil. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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