Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for listen in (on)
Verb
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Try to do it in advance so that the conversation can be heard as a request to plan, rather than a demand for course correction.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026 -
The disease left her unable to hear much of anything, including conversation.—
Bob Brody,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The Georgia Department of Public Health is monitoring two residents, the agency said in a statement on May 6.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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At least 32 wolves are roaming Colorado after two rounds of releases and last year’s breeding season, which produced at least 14 pups, according to Brenna Cassidy, Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s wolf monitoring data coordinator.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Twenty-five Israelis and foreign residents in Israel were indicted on charges of spying for Iran in 2025, according to Shin Bet's annual report, published in February.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The Justice Department is seeking to denaturalize a former diplomat who was caught spying for the Cuban government.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Kelsey Pomeroy once overheard her husband bragging about her to one of his engineering coworkers.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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For creator Lee Sung Jin, the inspiration came from overhearing a heated dispute inside a couple’s home.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Listen in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listen%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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