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
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Marlow Stern, Variety, 10 May 2026
Lion’s ear produce clusters of fuzzy orange flowers that give the plant its common name.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Always in your ear, putting a lot of confidence into you.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The four-time championship coach — and five-time championship player — boasts the credentials to turn off his ears.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 10 May 2026
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Marlow Stern, Variety, 10 May 2026
Lion’s ear produce clusters of fuzzy orange flowers that give the plant its common name.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Always in your ear, putting a lot of confidence into you.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The four-time championship coach — and five-time championship player — boasts the credentials to turn off his ears.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ear
Noun
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The Park Hyatt Beijing welcomes many business travelers, and the easy-access power and latest USB outlets show the renovation’s attention to detail.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Tonight the Aries Moon shifts attention toward home, roots, and what supports you privately.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Students at a California elementary school are banding together to raise awareness and money to save the bald eagle hunting area at San Bernardino National Forest's Big Bear Valley, home of the viral bald eagles Jackie and Shadow.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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President of the Laburt Improvement Community Association, Janet Bailey handed out flyers in the community after Brooks in an effort to raise awareness abut local behavioral health services.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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In other words, the surface numbers and the eye test are matching the analytics in Chisholm’s case.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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Another adjustment on set was with his daughter played by Toscano tending to follow his hands as Insolera communicated using sign language, rather than look into his eyes.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Practice mindfulness and find your own sense of serenity.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Participants will gain skills to develop mutual trust, respect, and mindfulness between Dominant and submissive.—
Rachel del Guidice,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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“Ear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ear. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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