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

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Recent Examples of earshot Dana rushes to draw Mel’s blood, while also ordering every doctor and nurse within earshot who’s a universal donor to get in line behind Mel. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025 Common to woodlands, scrublands, savanna and villages across most of East Africa, they can be found in small flocks, usually making a variety of noisy scolds and shrieks at anyone within earshot. Matt Kracht, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025 Following the TVLine Spotlight conversation, with the cameras off and the crowd out of earshot, TVLine invited McClarnon to freely elaborate on the very special cameos. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Mar. 2025 Jeffrey Lurie stood in a lower hallway of the Superdome, within earshot of the postgame party raging in his team’s locker room, and reflected on having beaten the best. Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for earshot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earshot
Noun
  • During Monday’s public hearing before the board’s vote, opponents cited road congestion and safety concerns.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
  • During the hearing, senators grilled AuBuchon, Patek and representatives from the Missouri Department of Economic Development, which is negotiating with the teams.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
Noun
  • Simz, known for her introspective lyrics and innovative sound, brings together a lineup that reflects her musical journey and influences.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.
    Khloe Quill , Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
Noun
  • The difference is as vast as the straight-line distance of 6,882 miles between Pittsburgh and the Eagles’ home in Daejeon, South Korea.
    Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
  • Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2025
Noun
  • The remainder of the flock flew out up the canyon and were soon lost from sight.
    Percy Brown, Outdoor Life, 12 June 2025
  • At the start of that year, Moscow seized the Ukrainian stronghold of Avdiivka, then setting its sights on the Donetsk cities of Pokrovsk and Toretsk and slowing inching westward.
    Ellie Cook John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025

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“Earshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earshot. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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