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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eavesdrops (on)
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The internet blackout in Iran has entered its 40th day, according to NetBlocks, a British-Turkish nonprofit group that monitors cybersecurity developments.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026 -
Over six rounds, the contest garnered 168,192 votes for papers on topics that include smart dental floss that monitors stress, Baby KJ’s personalized gene therapy, and an artificial intelligence model designed to predict cell behavior.—
Brianna Abbott,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
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When Claire and Frank retreat to Inverness on holiday following the end of WWII, Frank spies the spectre of a Highlander staring up into Claire's window that abruptly vanishes.—
Amy Wilkinson,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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Alma peers through a keyhole and spies her mother (Susanne Wuest) standing before a candlelit shrine to the family’s dead.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
20 Nov. 2025
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Marootian said that his organization hears about two incidents every week, and reported a 42% increase in the number of incidents involving portable chargers in 2025.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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With Irene threatening Billie, Joe skulks back to his cement cell, but hears Irene torturing Billie in the next room.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Eavesdrops (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eavesdrops%20%28on%29. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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