Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for listen in (on)
Verb
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The crowd had gathered in the foyer to hear the sculptor give his speech.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026 -
He was heard on international airlines as the voice of The Discovery Channel’s in-flight entertainment.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The tanks and dispenser system were monitored for leaks for decades.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Investigators said the suspects conducted extensive surveillance, using GPS trackers to monitor victims’ movements and cameras to watch their residences.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Inspiring spiritual imagery abounds, but look closely to spy a VW Beetle hidden in one of the panes.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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The astronauts also spied rings around the Orientale Basin, one of the moon’s youngest large impact craters.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lorincz was also reportedly overheard yelling at the children and seen waving an umbrella at them.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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The dispatcher overheard bystanders rushing to help him before the call disconnected.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 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 Apr. 2026.
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