as in to watch
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 monitor
New Atlas, 10 July 2025
Low-cost monitors now allow people to crowdsource data about air quality in their communities.
—ArsTechnica, 9 July 2025
Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 11 July 2025
The connected app logs and monitors usage, including the number of times used and the average duration (again, a great tool to monitor your cats' health).
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 11 July 2025
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Verb
This auto-adaptive setup monitors systems data and adjusts damping in real time to better absorb the impacts of the ever-varying ground below.
—New Atlas, 10 July 2025
Low-cost monitors now allow people to crowdsource data about air quality in their communities.
—ArsTechnica, 9 July 2025
Noun
With a constellation of satellites continuously monitoring the planet, Copernicus has become the backbone of Europe's environmental data infrastructure.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 11 July 2025
The connected app logs and monitors usage, including the number of times used and the average duration (again, a great tool to monitor your cats' health).
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 11 July 2025
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Verb
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Here’s how to catch the upcoming celestial sights: When to watch full moon in July in California The seventh full moon of 2025 will reach peak illumination at 1:36 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, according to online calendar Time and Date.—
Hannah Poukish
July 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 July 2025
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Both of the above, said a handful of high-profile newsmakers the Herald asked to watch the show and informally review it.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
Noun
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What’s the background for the Hall of Fame? In 2002, a group of local journalists and longtime observers of the cultural scene inducted a dozen worthy individuals into the first class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Cap City Comedy Club.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
13 July 2025
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There has been longstanding tension within the Republican ranks between the MAGA movement and more traditional conservatives, but observers say Trump's recent actions, such as supporting Ukraine, are crucial for his political future and the GOP's prospects in the 2026 midterms.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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The organization has 21 clinics across Wisconsin, serving about 50,000 people, roughly 60% of whom are covered by Medicaid, such as BadgerCare Plus.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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Jackson nursed him back to health by covering his feet with a medicated balm and became acutely aware of the need to protect her pets from the hot summer sun and heatwaves.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Monitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitor. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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