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Recent Examples of eavesdropping
The 37-year-old Sacramento man was arrested on suspicion of three counts of eavesdropping, a felony charge, along with 12 counts of misdemeanor photographing or videotaping an undressed person in a private area, jail records show.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Thompson’s eavesdropping did not go unnoticed by Castle.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Mar. 2026
Anadolu via Getty Images Apple users are starting to receive their share of a $95 million cash payout to settle a class action case alleging Siri eavesdropping.
—Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Only a few other animals, like parrots and apes, have demonstrated a knack for this kind of eavesdropping.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Thompson’s eavesdropping did not go unnoticed by Castle.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Mar. 2026
Anadolu via Getty Images Apple users are starting to receive their share of a $95 million cash payout to settle a class action case alleging Siri eavesdropping.
—Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Only a few other animals, like parrots and apes, have demonstrated a knack for this kind of eavesdropping.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eavesdropping
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Anesa Diangelo is charged with interference with child custody and was taken to the Denton County Jail.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Warsh defended his, and the institution’s, ability to operate outside of political interference.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Under the plan, FISA, which allows warrantless wiretapping of noncitizens, would be extended for three years, with new oversight guardrails and penalties for abusing the spy tool.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Apr. 2026
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Michael Gagnon was charged with unlawful wiretapping and violating an abuse prevention order.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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The lawyer noted the statement could be suppressed in court if it was obtained through leading questions, a prolonged interrogation, or coercive tactics.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Rather than rehearse soothing representations of bodies or objects, the artist channeled crises both personal and political into an interrogation of representation in and on its own terms.—
Ara H. Merjian,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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That could mean using drones to monitor a ship's movements, using intelligence to know a ship's origin or destination, using reconnaissance aircraft like the E-2 Hawkeye or helicopters that are launched from an aircraft carrier.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Elbit’s intelligence surveillance target acquisition and reconnaissance and electronic warfare business will grow by 15%, driven by development of high power laser technologies, Bank of America said.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Zünd says they were not given any explanation for the questioning, which was treated as routine.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Art, for me, is both personal inquiry and shared language, a way to invite reflection, questioning, and collective growth.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Police have released surveillance video and photos, but no suspect has been identified, and no motive has been disclosed.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
22 Apr. 2026
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The company is now adapting that platform for military use, responding to rising demand for persistent, low-cost surveillance systems at sea.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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With that said, the game has managed to rack up an impressive five million sales in under a month, developing a dedicated fanbase that's been probing and prying at the game's engine, with delightful and sometimes unexpected results.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Palm Springs Has Still Got It This desert enclave has long been many things at once—a spa town, a sanctuary away from Hollywood's prying eyes, a design capital, a shoo-in for winter sun.—
Jason Sheeler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Eavesdropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eavesdropping. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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