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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eavesdrop (on)
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Other major issues like fighting terrorism and human and drug trafficking, including fentanyl, and monitoring and aiding migrants will also suffer as a result of the U.S. cuts, U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.—
SAM MEDNICK,
arkansasonline.com,
2 Mar. 2025 -
Horry County Fire Rescue has deployed 410 personnel with 127 fire apparatus to battle the blaze, using drones to monitor fire movement.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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When people hear about large groups of people in class action cases, those people are typically identified in the discovery process, where the business will produce information and documents identifying people who have been similarly harmed.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Employees hear a buzzword tossed around in meetings, managers champion it in company emails, and yet many workers roll their eyes.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Broyles spied someone sprinting across Doheny at Alden Drive, straight from the latest crime scene.—
Scott Huver,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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Variations on the same style were also spied at Burberry to close out London Fashion Week.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Fortunately, Beckham's use of the phrase was down to little more than overhearing a song.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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In the clip, the actor can be overheard dancing around the topic and explaining that the news is technically still under wraps.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Eavesdrop (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eavesdrop%20%28on%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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