as in watches
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 monitors
Alan Gionet, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Powered by patent-pending technology, the platform monitors your existing travel plans in real time, automatically connecting like-minded travelers to share a charter and offering up less expensive repositioning flights.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
Campaign spending in California is overseen by the Fair Political Practices Commission, which monitors hundreds of statewide accounts each filing period, in addition to thousands of local races.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 8 Feb. 2026
This slim, lightweight design not only tells time but also monitors vital health metrics and tracks workout data.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Medicare monitors the pilot program for inappropriate denials.
—Grace MacKleby, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
The eggs of a beloved California bald eagle couple were broken by ravens, a nonprofit that monitors the birds announced.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Mother Nature has been good to Iron County and Upper Michigan, according to the Duluth National Weather Service, which monitors parts of northern Wisconsin.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
DoorDash service is still suspended across the Dallas-Fort Worth area, while the company monitors conditions.
—Shannon Worley, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Arzopa Portable Monitor After testing several monitors, our team chose this one as the best overall portable monitor.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
In the Evergreen High School shooting, the FBI got information from the Anti-Defamation League which monitors online threats, July 5, reporting that there was someone online who was engaging with extremist content and commented on mass shootings.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Powered by patent-pending technology, the platform monitors your existing travel plans in real time, automatically connecting like-minded travelers to share a charter and offering up less expensive repositioning flights.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
Campaign spending in California is overseen by the Fair Political Practices Commission, which monitors hundreds of statewide accounts each filing period, in addition to thousands of local races.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 8 Feb. 2026
This slim, lightweight design not only tells time but also monitors vital health metrics and tracks workout data.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Medicare monitors the pilot program for inappropriate denials.
—Grace MacKleby, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
The eggs of a beloved California bald eagle couple were broken by ravens, a nonprofit that monitors the birds announced.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Mother Nature has been good to Iron County and Upper Michigan, according to the Duluth National Weather Service, which monitors parts of northern Wisconsin.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
DoorDash service is still suspended across the Dallas-Fort Worth area, while the company monitors conditions.
—Shannon Worley, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
At the First Look event, Samsung also showed its latest monitors, including the Odyssey 3D 6K gaming monitor and 130-inch Quantum MicroLED TV.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Arzopa Portable Monitor After testing several monitors, our team chose this one as the best overall portable monitor.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monitors
Verb
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As anyone who watches nineties-era romantic comedies knows, there’s a fine line between charming overtures and boneheaded actions that result in deep psychological wounds.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
11 Feb. 2026
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Trump, who closely watches opinion polls, removed controversial Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino and began softening his message.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Like the studio album, the halftime show invited its observers to party and learn a little if even by accident.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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Foreign observers, Liu argues, tend to portray Chinese people as either the enablers or the victims of their government’s excesses.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In addition to the services offered athletes during the Games, Team USA’s travel insurance carrier covers ongoing care to athletes who sustain injuries at the Olympics that require follow-up.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The district now fully covers monthly premiums for its employees but has proposed charging employees a monthly rate, with a sliding scale based on their salaries.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In a recent publication in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers from the Technical University of Munich and collaborating institutions report the development of a new type of electronic skin designed to help robots detect harmful physical contact.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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The researchers concluded that billionaires in the United States pay less in taxes, relative to income, than the average American.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Monitors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitors. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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