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
Before the ball could ping off the base of the near post and in, the home crowd was already skybound, ear-piercing in their celebrations.
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 3 July 2025
To the English ear, domaine sounds like a grand name for what here at Domaine Potterat is, like most Lavaux wineries, a quintessentially small family run operation.
—John Oseid, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
This is especially true for light-colored cats or those with thin fur, and is common on areas of the body, including the bridge of the nose, ear tips, eyelids, lips, abdomen, armpits, groin, and inner thighs.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Several parties and individuals will want to bend your ear the following week.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 24 June 2025
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 3 July 2025
To the English ear, domaine sounds like a grand name for what here at Domaine Potterat is, like most Lavaux wineries, a quintessentially small family run operation.
—John Oseid, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
This is especially true for light-colored cats or those with thin fur, and is common on areas of the body, including the bridge of the nose, ear tips, eyelids, lips, abdomen, armpits, groin, and inner thighs.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Several parties and individuals will want to bend your ear the following week.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ear
Noun
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Other issues such as the Iran strike commanded far more attention.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Borden was eventually acquitted of the crimes, but the brutal nature of the murders attracted nationwide attention and contributed to Borden’s place in popular culture.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Promote awareness and offer training on AI features within your existing platforms.—
Emily Lewis-Pinnell,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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For nearly two hours, participants exchanged ideas on how to raise awareness about the impact of tariffs on small U.S. manufacturers.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Many of you grocery shoppers reading this page are likely rolling your eyes, realizing that your full grocery bill is actually much higher.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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Images long associated with the birth of the United States ― the date 1776, the Declaration of Independence, George Washington's head and, of course, the American flag ― transformed before viewers' eyes into iconic Milwaukee landmarks like the Hoan Bridge and American Family Field.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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This includes providing resources to support meditation, mindfulness work or mental wellness.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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For more than 20 years, neuroscientists have been documenting how mindfulness meditation can help people cultivate calm and improve their mood, among other benefits.—
Mariah G. Schug,
Scientific American,
27 June 2025
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“Ear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ear. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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