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Other sensitive points that hostile drones could surveil include America's electric grid and telecommunication sites.
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Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
While most are harmless, bad actors are using drones to surveil US military facilities, help drug smugglers import fentanyl, carry out attacks, and interrupt air traffic.
—Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
Additionally, reports surfaced alleging police used phone-hacking software to surveil witnesses, further complicating the trial.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
In order to surveil the property after finding the place in disarray, the family installs security cameras, which, of course, start capturing very different presences than simple robbers.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2024
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Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
While most are harmless, bad actors are using drones to surveil US military facilities, help drug smugglers import fentanyl, carry out attacks, and interrupt air traffic.
—Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
Additionally, reports surfaced alleging police used phone-hacking software to surveil witnesses, further complicating the trial.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
In order to surveil the property after finding the place in disarray, the family installs security cameras, which, of course, start capturing very different presences than simple robbers.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surveil
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As Will periodically rode by on a Segway to monitor his work—Segways were for closers on Seal Team Six—Colvin flailed in his efforts to charm the residents of St. Cloud.Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
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Fleet managers can not only remotely monitor the location of vehicles but also implement smart routing, monitor and influence driver behavior to ensure safety and security, manage fuel consumption and organize price-dynamic refueling.Aliaksandr Kuushynau, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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While on the grounds, my family and I spied cheetahs and elephants — forcing my sons to forget all about their iPads.Emily Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
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Beggars were executed by fighters who accused them of spying for the military.Declan Walsh, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Anyone in a committed relationship knows snooping through your partner's phone is usually a no-go.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Or that Jimmy was snooping, saw Louis’ text on Alice’s phone, then had Alice tell him where to find Louis?Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Surveil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surveil. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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