Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for listen in (on)
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026 -
Chants, cheers and songs are synonymous with football matches the world over, but the ones heard in Mexico are booming, visceral and constant.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Patients are typically monitored with an EKG throughout treatment, and some may need breathing support.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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The team studies how to monitor and predict the blooms, which cause environmental and economic harm.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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Executive Order 12333 isn’t merely an alternative spying power, wrote Eddington, who focuses on homeland security and civil liberties at the Cato Institute.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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In 2019, a Beluga whale turned up on the Norwegian coast wearing a harness that appeared to have a mount for a small camera, sparking speculation that it had been trained to spy for the Russian navy.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Quotidian sounds such as traffic, bleeping devices, or pop music overheard in crowded spaces make up much of the source material for her expansive sound collages.—
Levi Dayan,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
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Conversations overheard in the Geffen Galleries mostly revolve around attempts to meet up when one in a party has gone astray.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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“Listen in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listen%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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