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Recent Examples of overhear
Her children overheard her conversation on immigration during work at a nonprofit.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
The call was overheard by a friend of Lee’s who later described the conversation to authorities.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2025
Leo overheard the argument, and when Johan went to his car, Leo grabbed a shovel and struck him on the head.
—Isadora Wandermurem, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
Common fears at different developmental stages Children may develop phobias or anxiety disorders for a variety of reasons, including genetics, direct negative experiences with an event or object, observation of others or overhearing frightening information, Silverman said.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
The call was overheard by a friend of Lee’s who later described the conversation to authorities.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2025
Leo overheard the argument, and when Johan went to his car, Leo grabbed a shovel and struck him on the head.
—Isadora Wandermurem, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
Common fears at different developmental stages Children may develop phobias or anxiety disorders for a variety of reasons, including genetics, direct negative experiences with an event or object, observation of others or overhearing frightening information, Silverman said.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhear
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Judge Steve Dozier set Friedmann's new bond at $2.4 million, the highest bail price Hall had ever heard.—
Keith Sharon,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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When leaders create environments where people feel genuinely valued and heard, the returns are significant.—
Kara Dennison, SPHR, CPRW,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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There are currently 130,000 WTC program members getting monitored, getting treatment, or both.—
Nancy Cutler,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Its prepaid Visa debit card, with 157,000 active users, is uniquely designed for those with cognitive disabilities; spending limits can be set and monitored by someone managing the cardholder’s finances.—
Francesca Walton,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to spy fireworks of light radiating near the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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Tai and Van have a similar experience when Tai spies the Man With No Eyes in a commercial for Ozzie’s Ice Cream Shop.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Overhear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhear. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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