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
John Kang, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That’s a nearly impossible task, Tom Galvin explains, particularly when the monitor continues to move the goalposts on compliance.
—Joanna Allhands, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
The researchers said that the study highlights a practicality regarding the way weight is monitored, particularly during visits to the doctor.
—New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2025
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Verb
An avatar traverses an imaginary world when a brief pinprick of light appears on the monitor.
—John Kang, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That’s a nearly impossible task, Tom Galvin explains, particularly when the monitor continues to move the goalposts on compliance.
—Joanna Allhands, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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The technical feat Fonseca pulled off involves a Python script that monitors the game memory through the Dolphin emulator, sends dialogue context to AI models like GPT-5 or Gemini, and writes the responses back into the GameCube's RAM.
—ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
The researchers said that the study highlights a practicality regarding the way weight is monitored, particularly during visits to the doctor.
—New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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After watching Rodgers throw for 244 yards, four touchdowns, and no interceptions in Week 1, supplying him with more firepower would be a great investment.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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For Missouri, senior libero Maya Sands and senior outside hitter Caylen Alexander will be players to watch.—
Brady Shanahan,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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The roughly 680-mile-wide (1,090 kilometers) dwarf planet would pass in front of the background star at an angle visible only to observers in northern Canada and other parts of the Arctic during daylight hours.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement But observers still contend that MAHA’s strategy lacks teeth.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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His team accused Whatley of distorting the facts to cover for his support of federal policies that reduced funding for local police.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Monitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monitor. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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