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rubbernecking

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verb

present participle of rubberneck

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubbernecking
Noun
  • And because many smart gadgets come equipped with microphones, hackers could even turn them into tools for eavesdropping and surveillance.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025
  • Apple users can now apply to claim their share of a $95 million cash payout to settle a class action case alleging Siri eavesdropping.
    Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • Ultimately, however, Fatu’s interference inadvertently allowed Rollins to get the win, which was the most obvious possible result WWE could have booked.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
  • The Bearcats turned a double play with the help of a controversial call — the runner was safe at first, but interference was called at second, which ended the inning.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • The guy drips with emotion and cannot breeze past or ignore a line of questioning.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • The Bad Boy Records founder's lawyers argued that the line of questioning could potentially imply the idea that Combs could buy his way out of trouble.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 28 May 2025
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“Rubbernecking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubbernecking. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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