EAVESDROPPED (ON) Synonyms: 15 Similar Words

eavesdropped (on)

verb

past tense of eavesdrop (on)

as in listened in (on)

to listen to (another in private conversation) a nosy traveler who likes to eavesdrop on his fellow airline passengers

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During its week-long test this past March, engineering teams monitored ERNEST across several navigational scenarios, including traveling at night and other poor lighting conditions to simulate certain lunar environments.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 5 July 2026
However, this robust growth was belied by declines in median wealth in most of the 56 markets monitored by UBS, pointing to a growing wealth gap.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Definition of monitored

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On the opposite side of the ball, he could be heard barking orders out during pick-and-roll situations, loudly letting teammates know where the ball-handler was headed.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Griffin and Mahony first heard about the Canberra competition just after their wedding.

— Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

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As a bald eagle named Indy occasionally screeched at an offending hawk that flew overheard, speakers talked about the time capsule as a message to future generations about Americans’ hopes, values and lives in 2025.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Their path to the iconic series began almost by accident after a family friend overheard a casting call for twin girls and connected their father with the opportunity.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026

Definition of overheard

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On one wall, the researchers spied what first appeared to be patches of dirt or debris on a mural; further scrutiny showed these were actually thin scraps of plaster that were inscribed with strange markings.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
Houssem Aouar finally spied a gap in the Austrian defence and sent Mahrez through to score, sparking jubilation before Sasa Kalajdzic’s header confirmed a ridiculous ending to a game that was dramatic, bleak and then dramatic again.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of spied

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