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Recent Examples of overhears
But a nurse eventually overhears Archer and Hannah discussing it, and misunderstands the situation.
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
Of course, in dramatic fashion, Emily overhears this discussion but hides instead of calling him out.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Alas, Taylor overhears and freaks out because Steven hasn't mentioned it.
—Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
In the movie, Manchester overhears conversations by the Toys R’ Us manager Mitch (Peter Dinklage) and an employee Leigh.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
In the book, Jackie admits her feelings to Cole, and Alex overhears the conversation.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
However, as the movie progresses, Se-ri overhears her mother discussing Yun-seok’s home life.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
Conrad, who is ready to leave to head back to California, overhears her sobs.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Claire Franken, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
Of course, in dramatic fashion, Emily overhears this discussion but hides instead of calling him out.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Alas, Taylor overhears and freaks out because Steven hasn't mentioned it.
—Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
In the movie, Manchester overhears conversations by the Toys R’ Us manager Mitch (Peter Dinklage) and an employee Leigh.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
In the book, Jackie admits her feelings to Cole, and Alex overhears the conversation.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
However, as the movie progresses, Se-ri overhears her mother discussing Yun-seok’s home life.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
Conrad, who is ready to leave to head back to California, overhears her sobs.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhears
Verb
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Lazar currently holds one of four seats on the District II panel, which hears appeals from 12 counties in southeastern Wisconsin, excluding Milwaukee County, which is its own district.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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At one point during Knox’s meeting with Mignini, Knox’s mother hears sirens from far away and begins to panic — thinking police are on their way to arrest Knox again.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When Leo first spies the orphaned Josie singing on a Boston street corner, he’s struck by her resemblance to the Pendleton family, his father’s former employers and the victims of great tragedy when their baby was kidnapped in 1880.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That will help, but Howe monitors driver fuel intake as closely as the team's technical staff monitor vehicle fuel intake.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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But the community is feeling increasingly targeted, with the number of antisemitic incidents rising over the past decade and reaching new record levels last year, according to Community Security Trust, a charity that monitors incidents and protects British Jews from terrorism and antisemitism.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Overhears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhears. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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