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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eavesdrop (on)
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David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images European stocks followed global peers lower on Friday as investors monitor a global sell-off in chipmaking tech names.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
5 June 2026 -
The captain was flying the aircraft while the first officer monitored the flight instruments during the gusty approach.—
Russell Lewis,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Chants, cheers and songs are synonymous with football matches the world over, but the ones heard in Mexico are booming, visceral and constant.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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More accolades followed, as Wyatt's steamy Bold entrance on a 2013 episode (being spied naked in an outdoor shower by Kim Matula's Hope Logan) announced a major new player in the soap's setting in the cutthroat Los Angeles fashion industry.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
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But Southampton’s expulsion following the spying scandal has handed Middlesbrough an extraordinary reprieve — and the betting market has reacted in their favour.—
Dean Jones,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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People overhear the worst possible information at the worst possible moment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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When a team is in one room, a developer can overhear a customer success call, realize a bug is causing friction and pivot the code before the call is even over.—
Vikram Joshi,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Eavesdrop (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eavesdrop%20%28on%29. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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