Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eavesdrop (on)
Verb
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The bill includes limits on how many vehicles one remote operator can monitor at a time.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026 -
The police were patient, monitoring major criminals planning huge drug shipments and murders in real time.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties may hear the booms, depending on weather and other conditions, SpaceX said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Buffett, 95, attracted huge crowds to the event, with thousands flocking to hear the Oracle of Omaha’s market wisdom.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
Verb
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For years, the rover ascended a feature called Mount Sharp within the crater, aiming to reach clay-rich layers that orbiters circling the planet had spied.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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And then head out to spy for local birds and native plants at the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area in the San Fernando Valley where San Fernando Valley Audubon Society keeps a watchful eye to maintain its vibrancy.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kelsey Pomeroy once overheard her husband bragging about her to one of his engineering coworkers.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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For creator Lee Sung Jin, the inspiration came from overhearing a heated dispute inside a couple’s home.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Eavesdrop (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eavesdrop%20%28on%29. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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