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, 22 Apr. 2026 The Easter Bunny was out of earshot this time. Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026 And now this only child is camped out in her apartment and is having a lot of phone sex with any number of lovers, all within earshot of his dying mother. Isle McElroy, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026 Paige Bueckers announced her greatness to anyone within earshot. Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for earshot
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Noun
  • After a January 2018 hearing, a judge ruled against Amanda's request for a restraining order, in part because Moscatiello's legal team revealed emails and text messages about Amanda's poor attendance at her job, which led to her dismissal.
    Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
  • On Tuesday, May 12, Los Angeles City held a public hearing held by the city’s Associate Zoning Administrator to grant a conditional use permit to sell alcohol at the Cinerama Dome and the accompanying theater complex located in Hollywood.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • Others are alive with the sound of hammers and saws, as workers frame new construction.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 15 May 2026
  • The affecting, uncanny sound design baked into Skeletrix’s work does well to uphold the perception that there is, in fact, a complex message to be dissected.
    Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Designed by Chilean architect Felipe Assadi, the 14 villas and main lodge, constructed from native lenga wood, are indistinguishable from the treeline at a distance, a design feature that reflects the immersive ethos at the heart of the hotel.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
  • Located near the lakefront and within walking distance of the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center, the opening places a major national moment directly inside the communities that have long carried Black Chicago’s cultural and political history.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • The seats being full for the national anthem at each of their home playoff games is a sight not often seen at Southern California sporting events.
    Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
  • Her assignment was to help the Gaza Health Ministry restore access to health care in the north, where Israeli attacks had flattened nearly every building in sight.
    Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 15 May 2026

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“Earshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earshot. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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