as in to watch
to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose
police regularly monitor that road to record traffic density and to catch speeders
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Recent Examples of monitor
Jeff Spry, Space.com, 1 May 2025
Beyond the drug costs, the study found GLP-1 patients tend to incur higher medical costs in their first year on the drugs, with more doctor visits to monitor their treatment on the drug and to seek help for other issues such as sleep apnea and esophageal conditions like acid reflux.
—Bertha Coombs, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
This a Test?' Warning Issued to Mount Rushmore Tourists
The alert was issued using information from weather forecasts, smoke plume models, satellite imagery, and air quality monitors located in Omaha, Bellevue, Blair, Lincoln, Beatrice, Grand Island, and Scottsbluff.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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Verb
They’re also linked to a cosmic authority called the Galactic Federation that monitors these types of special beings around the universe.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 1 May 2025
Beyond the drug costs, the study found GLP-1 patients tend to incur higher medical costs in their first year on the drugs, with more doctor visits to monitor their treatment on the drug and to seek help for other issues such as sleep apnea and esophageal conditions like acid reflux.
—Bertha Coombs, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
Consider adding a high-resolution monitor, studio-quality webcam, and noise-canceling features if virtual meetings are part of your daily life.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
This a Test?' Warning Issued to Mount Rushmore Tourists
The alert was issued using information from weather forecasts, smoke plume models, satellite imagery, and air quality monitors located in Omaha, Bellevue, Blair, Lincoln, Beatrice, Grand Island, and Scottsbluff.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monitor
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In Self Offense’s workshops, for instance, participants watch video scenarios and are asked to reflect on what a fly on the wall would see and hear.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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But there’s no argument about this: Henderson is a good player who will be fun to watch in this offense.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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When news about Alhurra filtered out — along with talk that even MBN might shut down — many observers saw it as an own goal, a misguided rollback of U.S. soft power in the Middle East.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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But many housing observers think the SPCP programs were special.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Dinah Voyles Pulver covers climate change and the environment for USA TODAY.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Rustin Dodd is a senior writer for Peak, The Athletic's new vertical covering sports leadership, personal development and success.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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“Monitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitor. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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