Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eavesdrops (on)
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The district monitors traps throughout the seven-county metro area, and last week's collections have shown significantly fewer mosquitoes than usual.—
Joe Van Ryn,
CBS News,
10 June 2026 -
Additional features include dual-cylinder synchronous jacking technology designed to improve climbing and tower-extension safety, along with an intelligent digital control system that monitors operations throughout the crane’s lifecycle.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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In Giovanni Battista Tiepolo’s The Finding of Moses, a dog spies a young girl whose presence unlocks the painting’s meaning.—
Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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In the 8-episode sci-fi adventure series premiering May 21, residents of a retirement community in New Mexico join forces after its newest occupant, widow Sam Cooper (Alfred Molina), spies a monstrous creature.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Here, Sourcing Journal hears insights on the subject from filmmakers Kirsten and Brandon Dickerson.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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That relief becomes tangible if a traveler hears about a delay early enough to rebook a connection or reroute ground transport before queues swell.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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“Eavesdrops (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eavesdrops%20%28on%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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