as in attention
a state of being aware
I'm trying to get the boss's ear in order to ask for a raise in my pay
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Recent Examples of ear
Standing in the temple’s entrance, his consultations over, Bernard smiled at the thought of his role as communal ear.
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Emilien Hofman (tr. Elettra Pauletto), The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
The tips of their ears and tails are usually black.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
Ohtani is not gonna hit two home runs without seeing one go right here (by his ear) in my generation.
—Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
This was a night entirely about feelings, and many of Trump’s promises sounded good to his ear with him at the center of the circus.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
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Emilien Hofman (tr. Elettra Pauletto), The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
The tips of their ears and tails are usually black.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
Ohtani is not gonna hit two home runs without seeing one go right here (by his ear) in my generation.
—Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
This was a night entirely about feelings, and many of Trump’s promises sounded good to his ear with him at the center of the circus.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ear
Noun
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Those accomplishments caught a Sacramento State coach’s attention and he was eventually offered a scholarship and financial aid to attend and train at the university.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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Thank you for your attention to this matter and, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Despite the history, there’s still far less awareness of Northland as a wine hub than destinations such as Marlborough or Central Otago.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
29 Mar. 2025
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His size, spatial awareness and experience (with over 2,400 collegiate snaps) could turn him into a Day 1 starter at the next level.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Everything Everywhere All At Once, where two rocks with googly eyes had a conversation on a cliff, and it has also been used to make visual gags for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 Mar. 2025
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This is the most noticeable change to the naked eye.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Participants were asked to outline varying facets from their sleep cycle, their energy peak time, rumination habits, depression levels, mindfulness practices and their weekly alcohol consumption.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the tranquil wine country of Sonoma, this retreat integrates cannabis therapy with mindfulness practices.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Ear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ear. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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