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
Do my ears deceive me or did The Hilarious Ross Mathews actually land a joke this week?
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Chris Feil, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Maybe a man in my arms would neutralize the sound of steel guitars in my ears.
—Craig Bartelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
The battery life is rated at an impressive 30 hours with noise cancellation on, and the frame and ear cups are generously padded for long listening sessions without discomfort.
—Ars Staff, ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
Hear what Wilson may have heard: gooey vibrational waves, surging and receding, coating the ear.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 June 2025
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Chris Feil, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Maybe a man in my arms would neutralize the sound of steel guitars in my ears.
—Craig Bartelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
The battery life is rated at an impressive 30 hours with noise cancellation on, and the frame and ear cups are generously padded for long listening sessions without discomfort.
—Ars Staff, ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
Hear what Wilson may have heard: gooey vibrational waves, surging and receding, coating the ear.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for ear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ear
Noun
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Most visual ads compete with other adjacent ads while trying to capture a viewer’s attention, whereas audio creates a one-on-one, voice-first experience that is built on a more authentic, concrete foundation.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Bao Sheng was one of the first biodynamic durian farms in Malaysia, and its owner is credited with calling attention to durian’s numbing properties.—
Tom Downey,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The buzzy week is an annual celebration raising awareness about the critical role pollinators like bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other insects play in our ecosystems, and the urgent need to protect them.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
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Lewis Pugh, a long distance swimmer from England, braved the island's chilly waters in just a pair of speedos, a swim cap and goggles in a bid to raise awareness.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Lucy had been watching Helen for some weeks, on tip-toes, her eye pressed to the peephole.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Move forward a few decades, and no one bats an eye at someone using Excel to perform calculations.—
John Schneider,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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That 60 seconds of mindfulness can give you a powerful pause that recharges more than caffeine ever could.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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There will be three stages, with movement, mindfulness and other activities, ranging from workouts to a trampoline class and grounding meditation.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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“Ear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ear. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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