Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eavesdrops (on)
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Technology also monitors road topography The technology also monitors road topography and conditions and restarts the engine smoothly without driver input.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025 -
For comfort on the road, a digital suspension system continually monitors and adjusts to road conditions for optimal comfort.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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When Leo first spies the orphaned Josie singing on a Boston street corner, he’s struck by her resemblance to the Pendleton family, his father’s former employers and the victims of great tragedy when their baby was kidnapped in 1880.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Over 40 cases have been filed in district court, which hears the most serious federal offenses, including assault, gun and drug charges.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The district hears parents’ worries, King said, apologizing that the potential military presence is coming amid a time when students should be happy.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Eavesdrops (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eavesdrops%20%28on%29. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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