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Recent Examples of earful
In New York City, where more than seventy thousand people are unhoused, locals know that the place to get an earful of very loud opera along with your Big Gulp is a 7-Eleven near the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
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Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2023
State lawmakers whose districts include the campus − Rep. Tony Kurtz, R-Wonewoc, and Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green − got an earful from community members about the importance of UW-Richland at a listening session earlier this week.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2023
The Mountaineers’ Erik Stevenson scored nine points in the first half but earned a seat on the bench for much of the second half and got an earful from coach Bob Huggins for defensive lapses and four turnovers.
—Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2023
Regardless of his depth of feeling in his return to Boston Monday, Cassidy still got an earful from Bruins' fans.
—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Dec. 2022
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Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2023
State lawmakers whose districts include the campus − Rep. Tony Kurtz, R-Wonewoc, and Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green − got an earful from community members about the importance of UW-Richland at a listening session earlier this week.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2023
The Mountaineers’ Erik Stevenson scored nine points in the first half but earned a seat on the bench for much of the second half and got an earful from coach Bob Huggins for defensive lapses and four turnovers.
—Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2023
Regardless of his depth of feeling in his return to Boston Monday, Cassidy still got an earful from Bruins' fans.
—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earful
Noun
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The legal broadside arrives 15 months after Apple first unveiled its OpenAI tie-up at WWDC 2024.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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But the recognition of a Palestinian state is seen by some Israeli politicians as rewarding Hamas, leading them to view the E1 proposals as a deliberate broadside against longtime allies whose statements are increasingly drifting away from their country.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
26 Aug. 2025
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The deputy sheriff was struck by the suspect during the barrage, while the other detective shot and killed Ruth and went to render aid and called for help, the district attorney said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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But hundreds of thousands still remain, fearful of moving south despite a severe lack of food and a barrage of airstrikes.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Texas Republicans fired the first salvo in a broad and far-reaching fight over control of the House in 2026 by redrawing their maps this summer to net up to five pickup opportunities.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025
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All of that is just the opening salvo of the film, delivered with breakneck assurance by Anderson.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
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In retaliation, the Houthis launched a fusillade of ballistic missiles at the Truman, which turned tail and steamed away, causing another Super Hornet to slide off the deck into the ocean.—
Seth Harp,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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As Ukraine marked another year of independence, Vladimir Putin responded with one of the worst fusillades of missiles since his unprovoked full-scale war of aggression began over three years ago.—
Oleksandra Matviichuk,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Pacing yourself so your shields regenerate and picking up large green gems to produce a powerful return volley of shots is particularly satisfying.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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French broadcasters also reported sporadic clashes in the cities of Nantes, in the west, and Lyon in the southeast, with volleys of police tear gas and projectiles targeting officers.—
Dan Gooding
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After Biden signed the law, a flurry of potential bidders had surfaced.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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Following a flurry of release week activity, Sheeran announced the North American leg of his upcoming Loop tour for 2026.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
19 Sep. 2025
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Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible, with wind gusts of 60 mph and quarter-sized hail possible, mainly west of Interstate 35, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Sep. 2025
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Five people on the staff or board hail from La Jolla High.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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The sound of the cannonade continued without any break.—
Samya Kullab and Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Aug. 2024
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Artillery cannonade from both sides is heard around the clock.—
Andrew E. Kramer,
New York Times,
7 Dec. 2023
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“Earful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earful. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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