as in watched
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 monitored
And Latz has the ability to pitch more than an inning in relief, an asset that could prove especially valuable early in the season if Nathan Eovaldi, coming back from sports hernia surgery, and perhaps another starter are closely monitored.
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Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Comments On Deadline Hollywood are monitored.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Apparently even a small change in fabric can lead to big jumping gains, which is why suits are closely monitored by regulating agencies.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
Bethpage Union Free School District Superintendent of Schools Dave Schneider wrote in a letter to the school community that the individual was being treated and monitored by health officials.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
All bitcoin transactions are recorded and monitored on the public blockchain, which is similar to a bank ledger.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Participants were also monitored during their sleep and were surveyed on their mood and fatigue.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Where are onramp traffic meters monitored?
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Police units, including some with riot shields and gas masks, monitored the gathering from a distance but there were no clashes or unrest.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Comments On Deadline Hollywood are monitored.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Apparently even a small change in fabric can lead to big jumping gains, which is why suits are closely monitored by regulating agencies.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
Bethpage Union Free School District Superintendent of Schools Dave Schneider wrote in a letter to the school community that the individual was being treated and monitored by health officials.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
All bitcoin transactions are recorded and monitored on the public blockchain, which is similar to a bank ledger.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Participants were also monitored during their sleep and were surveyed on their mood and fatigue.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Where are onramp traffic meters monitored?
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Police units, including some with riot shields and gas masks, monitored the gathering from a distance but there were no clashes or unrest.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monitored
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Trump has instead argued for protecting existing owners who have watched the values of their homes climb.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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More than 100 million people watched the Super Bowl.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Another video recorded by straphangers aboard a train passing through the station shows the killer shove Dawodu, who collapses to the platform covered in blood.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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District officials say the decision will save $12 million and will put Broward in line with other school districts, many of which have never covered GLP-1 medications for weight loss.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Monitored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitored. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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