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

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Recent Examples of earshot Jeffrey Lurie stood in a lower hallway of the Superdome, within earshot of the postgame party raging in his team’s locker room, and reflected on having beaten the best. Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025 Our suite was tucked in the neighboring cove, within earshot of the buzzing beach clubs. Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2025 The microlight, at the edge of earshot, tracked toward the sea. Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025 Within earshot of a 40-foot waterfall, the home features floor-to-ceiling windows boasting breathtaking views of Terrapin and Little Terrapin Mountains. Cece Lesesne, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for earshot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earshot
Noun
  • For more than the past year, Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) has missed among the most votes of any senator, rarely attended committee hearings, and become increasingly isolated from his colleagues amid reports of lingering mental health troubles.
    Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2025
  • The bail hearing in her challenge to her confinement came after a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration had until May 14 to comply with a district court's order to transfer Ozturk to immigration custody in Vermont.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • It’s been a year in which food is becoming harder and harder to source and the sound of bombs and Apache helicopters are a daily soundtrack.
    Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
  • The ambient, muffled sound of sloshing water is set against a shot of the bottom of a pool.
    Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2025
  • This has a chance to be a tremendous series, one that will likely go the distance again.
    Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • The music was galvanizing, but what really seized his soul was the sight and sound of Pete Townshend’s red Gibson SG Special.
    Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
  • SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets, for instance, have created dazzling spiral patterns that swirl across the sky — strange sights that often spark confusion and awe, especially for first-time viewers who might mistake them for something truly otherworldly.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 19 May 2025

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“Earshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earshot. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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