Thesaurus results for OVERHEAR

overhear

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈhir

as in to hear

to listen to (another in private conversation) it's not polite to try to overhear intimate friends sharing confidences

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Recent Examples of overhear Unbeknownst to me, a manager overheard our conversation. —

Charleen Richey, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 Police said at the time of Berera’s arrest that the girl’s boyfriend overheard a lewd conversation between her and Berera and notified her mother, who called police. —

Nate Gartrell, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026 Police said at the time of Berera’s arrest that the girl’s boyfriend overheard a lewd conversation between her and Berera and notified her mother, who called police. —

Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026 Walk up to any bar and you're bound to overhear someone ordering this simple go-to. —

Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overhear

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Verb

Try to do it in advance so that the conversation can be heard as a request to plan, rather than a demand for course correction.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2026
The disease left her unable to hear much of anything, including conversation.

— Bob Brody, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026