Definition of earshotnext
as in hearing
range of hearing babysitters should remain within earshot of young children

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Recent Examples of earshot That's the vibe at this sunny seaside resort located on the south shore of the island, where 11 villas and suites, some with private pools or hot tubs, invite guests to unwind, undisturbed, within earshot of the waves. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025 Political buttons on white coats and protests within earshot of patients functionally aggravate the experience of trauma for Jewish patients. Dr. Jacqueline A. Hart, Boston Herald, 22 Nov. 2025 With our waiter out of earshot, Piker drops his voice discreetly. Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025 To make matters worse, in the morning, that spot on the deck is within perfect earshot of where Britani and Lisa are downstairs. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for earshot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earshot
Noun
  • Continue reading … 'VILE' — Dem Rep's 'total meltdown' in heated hearing with ICE director sparks viral outrage.
    , FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
  • One day before a hearing to explore whether the city of Los Angeles misled a federal court on its plan to clear thousands of homelessness encampments, the city’s outside counsel asked an appeals court to remove the judge from the case.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Within Portugal, fado has had its ups and downs in popularity, but the genre is finally seeing a new era embrace its sound with vigor.
    Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer has helped shape the sound of modern R&B since co-founding Tony!
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Moreover, the bottle had only ever moved between Burgundy and Bordeaux, a driving distance of roughly 300 miles.
    Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
  • These figures position the platform for regional travel, heavy logistics, and emergency response missions that exceed typical urban air taxi distances.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • For Hernando, these sights and smells once belonged to everyday life.
    Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Get an exclusive first look at the sights and sounds to come at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
    Jared Perlo, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026

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“Earshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earshot. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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