Thesaurus results for EARSHOT

earshot

noun

ˈir-ˌshät

Definition of earshot

as in hearing

range of hearing babysitters should remain within earshot of young children

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Recent Examples of earshot Follow these three simple steps to protect the comfort, safety, and overall experience of everyone within earshot—as well as the staff. — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 12 May 2026 Meanwhile, like any good father of the bride, Raphe Sonenshein held court at the grazing table, encouraging anyone in earshot to pile plates with charcuterie, taralli and gildas curated by Catalina Flores (Panhead LA) and Ryan Vesper (Gourmet Imports). — Kit Warchol, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 Multi-generation families from China and Korea dined within earshot of my table at dinner. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 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, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for earshot

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In a pretrial hearing, the judge overseeing the case ruled to allow the jury to hear his book and media interviews, saying the proffer agreement did not cover public statements.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
In a public hearing about the project, one resident shared concerns with the city about traffic in the area.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of hearing

Noun

Laurie Allen left her home in Nine Mile Falls, a community north of Spokane, last weekend, fleeing with her husband, dog and two kittens as a wildfire burned a short distance away.

— Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026
Analysts say this creates a layered defensive network capable of attacking naval forces from different directions and at varying distances.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of distance

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Milošević, in her UFC debut, earned a $100,000 performance bonus for her dominant victory, quickly setting her sights on future fights in the 135-pound division.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Located inside Bookman’s Alley, the restaurant’s entrance is tucked away from plain sight, which Kim said is what initially attracted them both to the space.

— Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

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