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
Jordan wrapped his arms around Wallace from behind and spoke closely into Wallace's ear in a brief speech of encouragement.
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CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Swift’s flawless blowout, worn tucked behind her ears, is elegant, lovely, and luxurious, offering a full-circle counter to her debut curls.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Williams turns his ear for propulsive and bombastic melodies onto traditional Japanese instrumentation, creating a work that sways between gentle, meditative themes for the titular geisha (Ziyi) and heart-pounding selections to fill out her chaotic, tragic life.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
At Anitra Coulter Blunt's Cedar Park home, the hammering and sawing is music to this musician's ears.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ear
CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Swift’s flawless blowout, worn tucked behind her ears, is elegant, lovely, and luxurious, offering a full-circle counter to her debut curls.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Williams turns his ear for propulsive and bombastic melodies onto traditional Japanese instrumentation, creating a work that sways between gentle, meditative themes for the titular geisha (Ziyi) and heart-pounding selections to fill out her chaotic, tragic life.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
At Anitra Coulter Blunt's Cedar Park home, the hammering and sawing is music to this musician's ears.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ear
Noun
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Irene and Clint Cleaves opened what was then the Four Way Grill in 1946, a Southern food sanctuary with an integrated clientele and a back door through which Stax musicians sometimes entered to avoid attention.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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And that notion captured the attention of the public (well, the media), too.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The research team aims to explore how the patches can enhance situational awareness and monitor exposure for military personnel in hazardous environments.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The American Indian Movement, which brought awareness to the need for international recognition of our rights as a sovereign people, was formed in 1968 right here in Minneapolis on the infamous Franklin Avenue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When Obama delivered his election-night victory speech in Chicago’s Grant Park in 2008 to a massive crowd of cheering onlookers, the cameras caught Jackson looking on, tears in his eyes.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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In the winter months, wasps aren't nesting in his eyes.—
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pannakara urged the crowd to practice mindfulness every day and put away their phones.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The monk urged those gathered to practice mindfulness every day and cultivate peace in their hearts.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Ear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ear. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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