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
Just know that not all runners love the bar that wraps around the back of your head to connect the two ear pieces.
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Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 23 Apr. 2025
This flash discount won’t stick around, so treat your ears before the cart timer runs out, for shoppers today.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
This scenario is music to the ears of used car dealers looking to offload inventory at prices that won't obliterate their profit margins.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Try this, featuring a set of bunny ears with a neon glow.
—Tori Crowther, Allure, 11 Apr. 2025
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Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 23 Apr. 2025
This flash discount won’t stick around, so treat your ears before the cart timer runs out, for shoppers today.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
This scenario is music to the ears of used car dealers looking to offload inventory at prices that won't obliterate their profit margins.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Try this, featuring a set of bunny ears with a neon glow.
—Tori Crowther, Allure, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ear
Noun
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At the time, then-Trump spokeswoman turned critic Stephanie Grisham slammed media attention of the jacket.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Despite his rising stardom, Brunson has historically redirected attention to team success over individual accolades.—
Cynthia Pong, JD,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Even Julian Hector, former head of the BBC Studios Natural History Unit, called it the most influential Attenborough program in terms of conservation awareness.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
22 Apr. 2025
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The original Ice Bucket Challenge made a huge splash in 2014, as everyday people, celebrities, famous athletes, tech CEOs and politicians got tubs of ice water dumped on their heads to increase awareness of the progressive neurodegenerative disease ALS and raise funds to battle it.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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To implement the policy, staff members were told to keep an eye on visitors, and check in to see if individuals are waiting on mobile orders, meeting someone, or other scenarios.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s rating in the public’s eyes has also started to drop in the initial polling average from Decision Desk HQ/The Hill.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Techniques such as deep breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation, and mindfulness may help ease anxiety and swallowing problems.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
27 Apr. 2025
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This would be an ideal time to practice mindfulness, stillness and serenity.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Ear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ear. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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