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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eavesdrop (on)
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They’re also linked to a cosmic authority called the Galactic Federation that monitors these types of special beings around the universe.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
1 May 2025 -
Cost And Performance Tracking Organizations should establish dashboards to monitor AI agent costs (e.g., Azure OpenAI usage), allocate budgets per business unit, and actively monitor key performance metrics such as accuracy, usage frequency and resolution rates.—
Kingsuk Chakrabarty,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Beyond the novelty aspect of hearing an entire album played live that’s never been heard onstage, Ball feels there’s a reason Exposure still resonates.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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Now, McIlroy says that his daughter had one thought after hearing the loud cheers from the crowd.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Here’s what to know about the spying scandal that rocked America; one that wouldn’t look out of place in an episode of another show releasing a new season the same week, Black Mirror.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
8 Apr. 2025
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Another case is the ongoing, high-profile trial of Alice Guo, a former mayor accused of spying for China and maintaining ties to online scam syndicates linked to human trafficking and other criminal activities.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Whether overhearing a hallway conversation or catching a remote suggestion, innovation frequently happens in unscripted moments.—
Toyna Chin,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Along the way, Manny overheard a woozy Finn accuse Audrey of shooting him.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Eavesdrop (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eavesdrop%20%28on%29. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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