Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eavesdrop (on)
Verb
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The district is encouraging families to monitor their children for any signs of illness.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026 -
Arrizurieta said the chamber, just like the city, is closely monitoring developments.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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For me, one of the most memorable moments in Proust is when the narrator first hears his grandmother’s voice on the phone.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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John offers to marry Claire to protect her when the British Army wants to arrest her for spying.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Mizan also reported that Iran executed a man on charges of spying for Israel's Mossad intelligence agency.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Lorincz was also reportedly overheard yelling at the children and seen waving an umbrella at them.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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The dispatcher overheard bystanders rushing to help him before the call disconnected.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
7 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 8 Apr. 2026.
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