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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eavesdrop (on)
Verb
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Both aircraft carriers were monitored by three Japanese warships, according to the update.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025 -
Actively monitor and respond to feedback across platforms, including those of your brand’s leadership.—
Dave Minifie,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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,
19 June 2025
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At one point, the gallery could hear the faint sound of heavy breathing, and the judge reminded jurors to make sure that their headphones were fully on because the microphone feed appeared to be picking up the video.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Some two weeks after Resilience's hard landing, NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spied the lander's gravesite from its perch in orbit around the moon.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
24 June 2025
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Over the fence, folks can spy the cavernous stage and the scaffolding above for the technical crew still in place, and that sparks memories.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 June 2025
Verb
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One day, Amy overheard her aunt arguing with the caseworker about money.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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Passengers continued to stream through the arrivals gate, some of them overheard discussing the events thousands of miles away.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
12 June 2025
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“Eavesdrop (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eavesdrop%20%28on%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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