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
Like that most famous ghost, Hamlet’s father, killed by poison poured into the ear, the literature of the past cries out beneath the stage, nearly but not yet forgotten.
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Charlie Tyson, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Rolled into my ears, down my back, under my T-shirt.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
People in evening wear trudged down the street, most with a phone to their ear.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
One of my all-time favorite summer foods is a giant, juicy ear of corn.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
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Charlie Tyson, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Rolled into my ears, down my back, under my T-shirt.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
People in evening wear trudged down the street, most with a phone to their ear.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
One of my all-time favorite summer foods is a giant, juicy ear of corn.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ear
Noun
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Companies are required, under threat of criminal penalties, to bring new information to the government’s attention.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lawyers who represent Silicon Valley’s biggest AI firms are paying attention.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As research evolves and policy takes shape, the growing awareness of microplastics may prove to be the first step in addressing a problem that has, until now, largely gone unseen.—
Baltimore Sun,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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That awareness accelerated in 2010 following the collapse of the Rana Plaza factory in Bangladesh, which exposed the exploitative nature of global supply chains and intensified calls for more ethical and sustainable practices.—
Andre Claudio,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In another, Hurst snapped a picture of a man sleeping rough on a slab of cardboard, one arm shielding his eyes from the sun, and the other pulling up his shirt suggestively.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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In previous years, those sessions leaned heavily on individual development, with an eye toward inevitable roster turnover.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Yet there’s wisdom amid the silliness, as the story gently makes a case for the necessity of grief, mindfulness and mortal awareness, even in a life otherwise unburdened by adult human responsibility.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Intentional breathing, meditation and yoga are all ways to practice mindfulness.—
Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Ear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ear. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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