as in hearing
range of hearing babysitters should remain within earshot of young children

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Recent Examples of earshot Built within earshot of a breathtaking 40-foot waterfall, the home was designed with high-performance materials ensuring the home will endure it's environment. Cece Lesesne, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025 An argument about unfaithfulness turned deadly when a man is accused of fatally shooting his wife within earshot of two children, investigators say. Mark Price, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025 In that sense, the Canadiens are achieving their goals, beginning 2025 with a .500 record and within earshot of a playoff spot. Scott Powers, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025 On Wednesday, a New York judge threatened to toss Trump out of the courtroom after the belligerent ex-President could be heard making disparaging comments about Carroll within earshot of the jury. John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for earshot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earshot
Noun
  • No one spoke on behalf of the family at the hearing.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
  • At a state Senate budget hearing on Thursday, lawmakers questioned the directors of CalEPA and CalRecycle about its lack of action regarding the polystyrene ban.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The importance of sound and reclaiming one’s voice in a toxic relationship takes more of a literal shape when the vacationing pair overhears a neighboring couple violently fighting in the villa below them.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2025
  • The series earned 24 nominations at the 2023 Emmys and won eight of those awards, including outstanding guest actress (Storm Reid), guest actor (Nick Offerman), picture editing, main title design, prosthetic makeup, sound editing, sound mixing and visual effects.
    Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Venice has one of its strongest City Section track teams, with distance standout Paul Tranquilla and 400-meter runner Nathaniel Santa Cruz ready to score points in multiple events.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Although their paths only briefly crossed at an event in college, Benjamin A. Coppel S. set his sights on a happy ending with Andrea Fernández.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
  • But that does not mean the first family's children are kept out of sight.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025

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“Earshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earshot. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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