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
Blood coming out of his ears, his nose.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
His eyes trained on numerous replays and with Howard in his ear, Bankes did not take much convincing.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
My pops was in my ear a lot, so funk was the thing.
—Gia Peppers, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2026
View gallery - 8 images Vinyl records have been finding more and more new ears in recent years, and Mixx Audio has a novel turntable to help keep the groove moving – one that also rocks a CD player plonked right in the middle of the platter, as well as flexible connectivity.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
His eyes trained on numerous replays and with Howard in his ear, Bankes did not take much convincing.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
My pops was in my ear a lot, so funk was the thing.
—Gia Peppers, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2026
View gallery - 8 images Vinyl records have been finding more and more new ears in recent years, and Mixx Audio has a novel turntable to help keep the groove moving – one that also rocks a CD player plonked right in the middle of the platter, as well as flexible connectivity.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ear
Noun
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In Massachusetts, advocates are turning attention to an existing office in the state’s education department.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Besides Heldens and Carpenter, also attached is former Disney Channels Worldwide president/Disney Branded Television president and chief creative officer Gary Marsh, who departed that post in 2021 and turned his attention to producing.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Imaging, detection, and environmental monitoring tools The technology is particularly important for situational awareness in environments where human monitoring alone is insufficient due to scale, complexity, or safety risks.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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The purchase for an undisclosed sum is meant to boost Anduril’s capabilities in space domain awareness, battle management and fire control.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Folks of all ages will appreciate the nightly Sirenna ritual, which involves a musical march from the lobby down to the sand, where adults are served a local favorite alcoholic chocolate drink, and kids’ eyes will pop when a mermaid appears through the plexiglass window of the infinity pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Your careful eye helps each person feel seen and respected.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Gitano Shala is the property's dedicated wellness space, offering weekly programming like yoga and mindfulness sessions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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After trying somatic shaking, people might be open to other stress-busting activities like mindfulness, yoga, or regular exercise, Langenecker says.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Ear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ear. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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