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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As testing continues, this approach could reshape how medicine is monitored and delivered.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Jan. 2026 -
Federal investigators in 2025 determined Hart had installed software enabling Jane Doe’s computer to be remotely accessed and monitored, according to the suit.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Over the summer, the NTSB heard 32 hours of testimony over three days, probing virtually every detail of what could have led to the midair collision.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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In total, roughly 10 shots can be heard.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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He was also overheard threatening to kill the store’s manager, police said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2026
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The next day in English class, the teacher overheard Julian talking about the letter.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Idling along the road one day for a lunch break, Campos spied someone building houses.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Jan. 2026
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The organization added that Stone spied Mo on the red carpet, posed for a few photos with the pup, and then decided the dog would be the perfect pet for her youngest son, Quinn.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Eavesdropped (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eavesdropped%20%28on%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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