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
The four victims were recently remembered at a vigil at El Reno High School, where three of them had recently graduated, News9 reported.
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Plans were being made to hold a candlelight vigil Wednesday evening at Price Chopper, at the site of the shooting.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Members of the class of 2026 organized a candlelight vigil to remember the victims on Monday, May 25.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
At a community vigil Tuesday night, dozens gathered at a local park to pray, light candles and embrace teary-eyed loved ones.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Plans were being made to hold a candlelight vigil Wednesday evening at Price Chopper, at the site of the shooting.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Members of the class of 2026 organized a candlelight vigil to remember the victims on Monday, May 25.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
At a community vigil Tuesday night, dozens gathered at a local park to pray, light candles and embrace teary-eyed loved ones.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigil
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While some political observers are brushing off speculation that a deluge of ballots could allow Steyer to crawl into the top two, conservative activists are keeping a close watch.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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That announcement in turn coincided with the negative credit watch registered by S&P based on Paramount’s balance sheet valuation.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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The rapper could be seen dragging Cassie down the hotel hallway in surveillance footage that was shown to the jury and previously released to the public in 2024.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Prosecutors said surveillance footage from the center captured an unknown person letting Reed inside the building.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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“Vigil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigil. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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