Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eavesdrop (on)
Verb
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That could mean using drones to monitor a ship's movements, using intelligence to know a ship's origin or destination, using reconnaissance aircraft like the E-2 Hawkeye or helicopters that are launched from an aircraft carrier.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026 -
As law enforcement monitored their suspects, officers learned they were allegedly involved in drug trafficking in different Baltimore-area locations.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The crowd had gathered in the foyer to hear the sculptor give his speech.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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He was heard on international airlines as the voice of The Discovery Channel’s in-flight entertainment.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And then head out to spy for local birds and native plants at the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area in the San Fernando Valley where San Fernando Valley Audubon Society keeps a watchful eye to maintain its vibrancy.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The lush property is a nature lover’s dream with its tropical garden and opportunities to spy native species from iguanas to flamingos.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lyonne was overheard asking, Page Six reported.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The only real threat is a whistleblower, like an outcast kid overhearing the whole criminal scheme from the floor below his mother’s office.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Eavesdrop (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eavesdrop%20%28on%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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