as in eavesdropped (on)
to listen to (another in private conversation)
it's not polite to listen in on other people's private conversations
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Explosions rang out in Tehran and low-flying jets could be heard for hours as the capital was pounded.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026 -
Yes, Kraus has heard that comparison already.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The first time he was arrested in December 2024, neighbors overheard an altercation between Fraraccio and Bridgman in their apartment and called police, Bridgman said.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the day, amid the cacophony of emergency response sirens, the buzz of drones could be heard overheard, sparking fear among the residents below.—
Riane Lumer,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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Russo said patients who undergo any form of heart surgery will be monitored by a cardiologist for the rest of their lives.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Cracks and fissures are being monitored on several walls, ceilings and facades throughout the hall.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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And Mindi said at one point she was being spied upon.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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But there’s no snow on the 101 Freeway near Thousand Oaks — which might come as a surprise to those who spied an errant travel alert from the California Department of Transportation.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Listened in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listened%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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