Thesaurus results for LISTEN IN

listen in (on)

verb

Definition of listen in (on)

as in to eavesdrop (on)

to listen to (another in private conversation) it's not polite to listen in on other people's private conversations

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The person who heard the communications spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
Inspired by his legacy, cofounders George and Amal Clooney created the Albies to ensure that the people doing the hardest work to promote justice — often far from the spotlight — are seen, heard and protected.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of hear

Verb

Authorities are monitoring air quality and hotspots, with the government conducting cloud seeding when conditions permit to alleviate the situation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Accenture said implementation, over 25,000 supply chain workflows have been executed, and close to nearly 25,000 land plots have been monitored automatically.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of monitor

Verb

Meanwhile, Iran’s state TV said a man was executed after being convicted on charges of spying for Israel.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Soon after spying the hungry bird, the family watched in horror as the kite accidentally dropped the reptile right into their backyard, bringing an abrupt end to tea on the veranda.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of spy

Verb

Raves for Montana Levi Blanco’s lush costumes in the courtly, Elizabethan style could be overheard around the table, and rightfully so; their opulence and sick glamour struck the perfect note for the depravity of the piece’s villainous couple.

— Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026
Police said the school went into lockdown after officers saw students running down hallways and received reports that someone overheard a comment about a gun.

— Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of overhear

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listen in (on)

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