LISTENED IN (ON) Synonyms: 15 Similar Words

listened in (on)

verb

past tense of listen in (on)

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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Others were in town for a convention and had heard about the giveaway, and yet others were there to show support for the new addition to downtown San Jose.

— Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
In call audio released Friday, at least one gunshot can be heard in the background as a dispatcher works to get information from the caller.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Definition of heard

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Burial is far and away the blueprint here, evident in the vespertine pads, tape hiss, and hauntological vocal flips, deployed as if overheard from a distant astral plane.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026
Elsewhere during the event, Harry was overheard providing a few family updates to guests.

— Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 17 July 2026

Definition of overheard

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Suarez’s pitch count would be monitored, interim manager Chad Tracy confirmed pregame, but the southpaw made the most of his 64 pitches (42 for strikes).

— Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
Sprout, Hagrid’s fellow camel, is being closely monitored and supported by zoo staff, according to the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance.

— Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 26 July 2026

Definition of monitored

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On one wall, the researchers spied what first appeared to be patches of dirt or debris on a mural; further scrutiny showed these were actually thin scraps of plaster that were inscribed with strange markings.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
Houssem Aouar finally spied a gap in the Austrian defence and sent Mahrez through to score, sparking jubilation before Sasa Kalajdzic’s header confirmed a ridiculous ending to a game that was dramatic, bleak and then dramatic again.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of spied

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