as in hearing
range of hearing babysitters should remain within earshot of young children

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Recent Examples of earshot The heated exchange, which reportedly occurred within earshot of President Donald Trump and other administration officials, highlighted ongoing friction within Trump's economic team, particularly over control of the Internal Revenue Service. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025 Dana rushes to draw Mel’s blood, while also ordering every doctor and nurse within earshot who’s a universal donor to get in line behind Mel. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025 Common to woodlands, scrublands, savanna and villages across most of East Africa, they can be found in small flocks, usually making a variety of noisy scolds and shrieks at anyone within earshot. Matt Kracht, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025 Following the TVLine Spotlight conversation, with the cameras off and the crowd out of earshot, TVLine invited McClarnon to freely elaborate on the very special cameos. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for earshot
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Noun
  • State Police are expected to discuss their investigation into how Hardin got out of the North Central Unit in Castle Rock on May 25 during a legislative committee hearing Thursday.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 9 July 2025
  • During her confirmation hearing last month, Monarez expressed support for vaccines, in contrast with Kennedy, who has expressed some skepticism.
    ByMary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • Here, on starry evenings, there’s something wonderfully nostalgic about choosing a blockbuster from Calcot’s mammoth DVD library, strolling back to your cozy bolthole, and clinking a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon to the sound of a crackling fireplace—pure, country, bliss.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Of course, there’s a variety of insect sounds and the ordinary sounds of rainforests in this part of the world.
    Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Even on Zoom, the Wyoming sky is clearly in the background, with an expanse of ranch land stretching out into the distance.
    Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 1 July 2025
  • The president’s visit was signaled on Sunday, when the Federal Aviation Administration issued a VIP movement notification for Tuesday — an advisory that restricts flights within a distance typically reserved for the president.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Some people strained for a view of the chapel, for a sight of the family.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 6 July 2025
  • Large picture windows, used throughout the house, let in plenty of natural light while framing the beautiful sights of the surrounding countryside.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025

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“Earshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earshot. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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