surveilling

Definition of surveillingnext
present participle of surveil

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveilling
Verb
  • The spying operation was unusually vast and allowed the hackers to hoover up sensitive information in apparent coordination with geopolitical events, such as diplomatic missions, trade negotiations, political unrest and military actions, according to the report.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The 2007 spying scandal cost the team a first-round pick and $250,000, while Belichick was fined $500,000.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • This long-term approach allowed scientists to account for changes in coffee and tea consumption over time, while monitoring for both clinical dementia diagnoses and subtle shifts in cognitive function.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
  • These traits make biodrones suitable for inspecting pipelines, surveying industrial zones, monitoring power lines, or supporting search and rescue missions in hard-to-reach locations.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Thornton, a vice president of strategic communications who has worked downtown for 17 years, including a decade with AIMCLEAR, was no stranger to snooping on behalf of his colleagues and his employer.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2025
  • But snooping signals a lack of trust.
    Dr. Cortney Warren, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Surveilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveilling. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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