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
Eighteen Americans who were aboard the ship are currently being monitored in a quarantine unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
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Lilia Luciano, CBS News, 16 May 2026
In the United States, more than 40 people are being monitored for the Andes virus, a type of hantavirus, which derives from rodents.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 May 2026
All are being monitored for symptoms.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 16 May 2026
However, people must be monitored after vaccination and should have access to epinephrine in case of a severe allergic reaction.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 15 May 2026
As such, he has been transferred from the biocontainment unit to the quarantine unit at the Nebraska Medical Center, where US passengers from the Hondius are being monitored.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Among those being monitored are the passengers who returned home from the MV Hondius cruise ship before the outbreak was identified.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The batteries inside utility-scale storage facilities are built to far stricter standards, sited under the most rigorous fire code in the country, and monitored 24/7.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
The Andes strain of the virus, however — which is the one currently being monitored aboard the MV Honius cruise ship — can, in rare instances, transmit person to person.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 9 May 2026
Lilia Luciano, CBS News, 16 May 2026
In the United States, more than 40 people are being monitored for the Andes virus, a type of hantavirus, which derives from rodents.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 May 2026
All are being monitored for symptoms.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 16 May 2026
However, people must be monitored after vaccination and should have access to epinephrine in case of a severe allergic reaction.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 15 May 2026
As such, he has been transferred from the biocontainment unit to the quarantine unit at the Nebraska Medical Center, where US passengers from the Hondius are being monitored.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Among those being monitored are the passengers who returned home from the MV Hondius cruise ship before the outbreak was identified.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The batteries inside utility-scale storage facilities are built to far stricter standards, sited under the most rigorous fire code in the country, and monitored 24/7.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
The Andes strain of the virus, however — which is the one currently being monitored aboard the MV Honius cruise ship — can, in rare instances, transmit person to person.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monitored
Verb
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Videos of the Saturday night melee at a Chipotle in the Navy Yard neighborhood showed youths throwing punches and chairs as patrons watched in fear.—
Steve Thompson,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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He was filmed jumping into the historic fountain while fully clothed as crowds nearby watched.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The fan continued over the barrier, fell in front of a red ad for a local butcher shop and landed in an area covered by grass and dirt at the west end of the bullpen.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Additionally, our commerce writers and editors have previously covered a vast array of supportive sandals, including ones that support your feet all day at theme parks and music festivals, plus flip-flops that are actually comfortable.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
15 May 2026
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“Monitored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitored. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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