as in watch
the state of being constantly attentive and responsive to signs of opportunity, activity, or danger
an army on the qui vive for enemy attack
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Noun
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Limited runs and special editions are, ironically, pretty common in the watch world, but add an extra layer of allure to any timepiece.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 Aug. 2025 -
Still, for the Swiss watch, Trump's 39% tariffs may amount to bad timing.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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News alerts in your inbox: Don't miss the important news of the day.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
30 July 2025
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The traffic alert was reported Monday at 5:32 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Monday at 6:31 p.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot
Updated July 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 July 2025
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“Qui vive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qui%20vive. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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