as in observation
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as in watching
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 monitoring
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
6 July 2026
Its lightweight frame packages a swift 5-minute charge option that hooks up 3 hours of extra listening, Multi-Point device switching, and Voice Aware side-tone monitoring for phone calls.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
6 July 2026
Offers three-credit-bureau monitoring, VPN, dark web monitoring, password manager, email aliases and instant credit lock.
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Brian Sloan,dan Avery,
CNBC,
6 July 2026
The Orlan-10 can carry payloads such as a module for spoofing signals from GPS and other global navigation satellite systems, along with a communications network monitoring module and various optical and thermal sensors.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
6 July 2026
The monitoring devices float and use sonar to detect submarines and other vessels.
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ABC News,
6 July 2026
For elite athletes, Mullner said, commercial wearables are often used in tandem with other monitoring systems such as clinical examinations by athletic trainers or physicians, and blood and urine tests.
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Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Meanwhile Karl Lagerfeld designed exquisite Weimar Kabaret-ish costumes (these ultimately proved too fragile to attach Madonna's monitoring system to.
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Hamish Bowles,
Vogue,
5 July 2026
Arc On Ear applies a precise calibration to a pair of headphones or IEMs as well as advanced spatial processing, transforming IEMs and headphones into a precision monitoring solution.
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Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Beat officers monitoring police radio observed a tow truck matching the description of the white truck near 4300 South Western Avenue, the source said.
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Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
The researchers say the technology is designed to support plasma diagnostics, which are essential for monitoring the behavior of fusion plasma that reaches temperatures above 180 million degrees Fahrenheit.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Red Oaks lifeguards and other employees spend extended periods outdoors, often standing on heat-absorbing concrete while monitoring attractions and responding to emergencies.
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Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
C-suite leaders become responsible not for micromanaging every individual decision, but for architecting and monitoring how well the overall AI system performs over time.
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Ali Hoss,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
In California, state Fire Marshal Dan Berlant said Cal Fire inspectors have been monitoring fireworks purchases across the state.
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Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
But Iran denied making any new commitments on monitoring, with state media reporting that Tehran did not negotiate the nuclear issue during 18 hours of discussions.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
But the mission’s goals outlined by the space agency—tasks such as scouting unexplored terrain, detecting stores of subsurface ice and monitoring atmospheric dust—are a far cry from the preexisting priority of Mars Sample Return and the associated search for alien life.
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Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
Noun
Lei's team suggests that continued monitoring of the Blue Eye Pulsar could answer this question.
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
6 July 2026
Its lightweight frame packages a swift 5-minute charge option that hooks up 3 hours of extra listening, Multi-Point device switching, and Voice Aware side-tone monitoring for phone calls.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
6 July 2026
Offers three-credit-bureau monitoring, VPN, dark web monitoring, password manager, email aliases and instant credit lock.
—
Brian Sloan,dan Avery,
CNBC,
6 July 2026
The Orlan-10 can carry payloads such as a module for spoofing signals from GPS and other global navigation satellite systems, along with a communications network monitoring module and various optical and thermal sensors.
—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
6 July 2026
The monitoring devices float and use sonar to detect submarines and other vessels.
—
ABC News,
6 July 2026
For elite athletes, Mullner said, commercial wearables are often used in tandem with other monitoring systems such as clinical examinations by athletic trainers or physicians, and blood and urine tests.
—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Meanwhile Karl Lagerfeld designed exquisite Weimar Kabaret-ish costumes (these ultimately proved too fragile to attach Madonna's monitoring system to.
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Hamish Bowles,
Vogue,
5 July 2026
Arc On Ear applies a precise calibration to a pair of headphones or IEMs as well as advanced spatial processing, transforming IEMs and headphones into a precision monitoring solution.
—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Verb
Critics also questioned whether acoustic microphones monitoring public spaces could amount to a form of surveillance, as well as who would have access to any audio data collected.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Beat officers monitoring police radio observed a tow truck matching the description of the white truck near 4300 South Western Avenue, the source said.
—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
The researchers say the technology is designed to support plasma diagnostics, which are essential for monitoring the behavior of fusion plasma that reaches temperatures above 180 million degrees Fahrenheit.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Red Oaks lifeguards and other employees spend extended periods outdoors, often standing on heat-absorbing concrete while monitoring attractions and responding to emergencies.
—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
C-suite leaders become responsible not for micromanaging every individual decision, but for architecting and monitoring how well the overall AI system performs over time.
—
Ali Hoss,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
In California, state Fire Marshal Dan Berlant said Cal Fire inspectors have been monitoring fireworks purchases across the state.
—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
But Iran denied making any new commitments on monitoring, with state media reporting that Tehran did not negotiate the nuclear issue during 18 hours of discussions.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
But the mission’s goals outlined by the space agency—tasks such as scouting unexplored terrain, detecting stores of subsurface ice and monitoring atmospheric dust—are a far cry from the preexisting priority of Mars Sample Return and the associated search for alien life.
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Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monitoring
Noun
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That's because Costco warehouses will be closed Saturday, July 4, in observation of the holiday, according to the company's website.
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Several stores, pharmacies and local businesses are adjusting their hours on Saturday, July 4, or closing in observation of Independence Day.
Verb
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Among the celebrities watching from VIP boxes were Shakira and Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham.
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With a holiday weekend around the corner, most people are thinking about watching fireworks or sitting out on the beach.
Noun
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Swift receives more annual observing requests than any NASA facility except the James Webb Space Telescope, and its scientific portfolio is broad, extending to comets and planets in other solar systems.
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That something has to do with who or what is on the other side of observation, as well as who or what is doing the observing.
Verb
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Robbie Ray threw six efficient innings after regrouping from a fall while covering first base, Willy Adames hit a two-run double as part of a four-run opening frame and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Saturday night.
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Maybe Bill Plaschke would be aware of that, and give due credit, if his hometown major newspaper bothered to have a dedicated correspondent covering one of the city’s NBA teams.
Noun
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That image has faded, however, aided by stricter policing, banning orders and the general gentrification of an increasingly expensive game.
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The story examined San Jose’s reported 100% homicide clearance rate and explained what that figure does and does not show about public safety, policing and criminal prosecutions.
Noun
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Robinson’s parents had confronted him after authorities released a surveillance photo of the suspect and details about the rifle, authorities have said.
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Better detection and rising clinician awareness probably explain much of the jump, though surveillance data alone cannot rule out changes in incidence or exposure.
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Andrea Davis, president and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative, has spent 25 years planning emergency response and crisis management for organizations including Disney, Walmart, the FIFA World Cup and Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration.
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Water management plans must include estimates of water usage, discharge locations and plans to minimize water demand.
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Just over a month later, on June 1, a judge lifted mandatory supervision for Paul's parent time with Ever.
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Assembly Bill 3216 requires all school districts to enforce rules prohibiting student use of phones while under supervision.
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“Monitoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitoring. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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