as in attention
a state of being aware
I'm trying to get the boss's ear in order to ask for a raise in my pay
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Recent Examples of ear
There was a catalog from JCPenney, an EHS yearbook and a copy of the school dress code, which laid out such rules as boys being prohibited from having hair hanging over the top of the ears or lower than their collar and Bermuda shorts being only ones allowed.
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Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
My speeches, however, fell on deaf ears mostly.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Storms overhead alter pressure below the surface and make ears pop.
—Susan Cosier, Scientific American, 6 June 2026
Throw on some chic over-ear headphones to blast hype music while looking unbothered and effortlessly cool.
—India Roby, Glamour, 4 June 2026
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Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
My speeches, however, fell on deaf ears mostly.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Storms overhead alter pressure below the surface and make ears pop.
—Susan Cosier, Scientific American, 6 June 2026
Throw on some chic over-ear headphones to blast hype music while looking unbothered and effortlessly cool.
—India Roby, Glamour, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ear
Noun
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Talarico on Monday drew attention to his campaign winning the endorsement of Houston attorney Dan Cogdell, who was part of Paxton’s defense team during the Republican’s historic impeachment trial in 2023 that ended in acquittal.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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While much attention since the fire has focused on rebuilding physical structures, Nemecek said preserving the ranch’s purpose is equally important.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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The New World screwworm had been declared eradicated in the US decades ago, thanks to efforts such as the breeding of sterile flies, awareness campaigns and efforts to control the pest in foreign countries.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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But in those cases and others, the defendants took concrete steps that demonstrated their sincerity and conscious awareness of the threatening nature of their speech.—
Wayne Unger,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Their eyes might glaze over, or fixate on some small detail that can be pocketed for future interpolation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Government regulations stipulate that women can only go out in public when wearing full hijab as well as a face covering that leaves only the eyes visible.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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The transformative experience of a stay at Miraval is furthered by practices like meditation, breath work, mindful movement, nature immersion, and equine therapy, which are also designed to heighten attention and build mindfulness.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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For example, tai chi practitioners are encouraged to stay at 70% effort, a practice that reduces injuries, facilitates mindfulness, and helps maintain nourishing, not disordered, relationships to movement.—
Paula Chesley,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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“Ear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ear. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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