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
She is raped, half-drunk, at a party and bites off a piece of her attacker’s ear.
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
His latest, shot on 16mm with all the audio recorded in post-production, is a drone-y folk tale with a lot on its mind and sound mix so loud my ears were still ringing four hours later.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Four years later, the mischievous elf with pointy ears and a toothy grin made its leap to collectible toy thanks to China’s Pop Mart.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
By halftime, your ears are ringing and your patience is tested.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
His latest, shot on 16mm with all the audio recorded in post-production, is a drone-y folk tale with a lot on its mind and sound mix so loud my ears were still ringing four hours later.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Four years later, the mischievous elf with pointy ears and a toothy grin made its leap to collectible toy thanks to China’s Pop Mart.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
By halftime, your ears are ringing and your patience is tested.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ear
Noun
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Jalen Carter’s ejection understandably received the attention on Thursday, but Jordan Davis’ performance should not be lost in the shuffle.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Of course, Grande just appearing anywhere tonight garnered attention from fans in the room.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But then countries like Britain and Norway, where the second climate neutral hotel is being inaugurated in September, have a high climate awareness, whereas the demand may be more limited at, say, a resort in Egypt.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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There’s always that moment, early on, when the hero or heroine realizes what’s happened to them and is cosmically jarred, hit by the awareness that there’s no going back.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nolthenius hopes that more astronomers – professionals and amateurs – will turn their eyes to the skies to observe Quaoar's occultations.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Keep an eye on your home from thousands of miles away with a reliable doorbell camera.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The book traces Jacobs’s career from entrepreneur to lobbyist, catalyzed by a series of serious health events that led him to integrate yoga, meditation, and mindfulness into his daily life and professional approach.—
Forbes Books Press Release Official,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Try integrating mindfulness into your existing routines.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Ear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ear. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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