EAVESDROPPING (ON) Synonyms: 15 Similar Words

eavesdropping (on)

verb

present participle of eavesdrop (on)

as in listening 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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The trustees approved retaining the securities monitoring firm of Berger Montague to represent the system in this case.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 July 2026
However, the Boise Fire Department is actively monitoring the direction of the fire and has a plan in place to notify those who live in the area if necessary.

— Emily Carmela Nelson, Idaho Statesman, 7 July 2026

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Although there is no suspicion of spying in this specific case, there is a long history of espionage in international soccer.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 4 July 2026
At least 60 Israelis have been indicted on charges of spying for Iran, but this appears to be the first time an American has been detained in Israel on similar suspicions.

— Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

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Handing the survivor her jewelry and hearing her story a few days later gave Dondi and her team of volunteers a reassuring nudge to push forward with their work.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
During Murdaugh’s first status hearing on Monday, June 29, Judge Debra McCaslin did not rule on the DNA evidence, telling defense attorneys to clarify if the sample was viable.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

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