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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Suarez’s pitch count would be monitored, interim manager Chad Tracy confirmed pregame, but the southpaw made the most of his 64 pitches (42 for strikes).

— Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
Sprout, Hagrid’s fellow camel, is being closely monitored and supported by zoo staff, according to the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance.

— Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 26 July 2026

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Burial is far and away the blueprint here, evident in the vespertine pads, tape hiss, and hauntological vocal flips, deployed as if overheard from a distant astral plane.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026
Elsewhere during the event, Harry was overheard providing a few family updates to guests.

— Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 17 July 2026

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In the distance, the two ― both staffers of nondenominational Christian organization Cru ― spied a female avatar standing alone in the virtual hallway and decided to strike up a chat.

— Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 July 2026
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

Definition of spied

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