earful

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Recent Examples of earful Once a digitally daft chamber, today—after a summer of studying AI—most senators feel savvy enough on the topic to have a few earfuls of complaints for the giants of Silicon Valley. Matt Laslo, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2023 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for earful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earful
Noun
  • The chief justice’s comments during an appearance at Rice University also came days after Trump continued his broadside against the court for ruling against him.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Colbert's broadside came hours after CBS issued a statement on the controversy.
    Sarah Whitten,Dan Mangan, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • After a recent arrest in the long-dormant case, some agents say the barrage of threats persist — and not enough is done to protect them.
    Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Other videos depict barrages of Iranian ballistic missiles raining down on Tehran’s enemies.
    Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The United Arab Emirates said on Sunday its air defenses were dealing with the latest salvo of incoming missiles.
    Garrett Downs,Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Israel was also under attack Friday, reporting a salvo of missiles from Iran.
    NPR Staff, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • While the latest fusillade of ambiguity couldn’t have come at a worse time for the advertising market—brands have yet to register their budgets for the 2026-27 upfront bazaar, in which they’re expected to commit to some $17 billion in broadcast and cable inventory—early sports sales remain brisk.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Fertilizer companies — Shares of fertilizer companies resumed their climb after a tanker was struck near the Strait of Hormuz and Iran launched a fusillade of attacks on the United Arab Emirates' energy infrastructure.
    Fred Imbert,Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Angharad James-Turner’s 18th-minute volley found the net off the palm of KC goalkeeper Lorena.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
  • He was replaced by Ethan Nwaneri, who scored with a neat half-volley from Igor Paixão's left-wing cross.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Pritchard dissected Milwaukee’s defense at all three levels during that flurry, converting two layups, two 3-pointers and one nine-foot fadeaway.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Blanche’s statement comes amid a flurry of speculation that Epstein worked for the CIA or another intelligence agency.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
  • But the main hazards could include damaging wind gusts approaching 60 mph and hail at least an inch wide.
    Roberto Villalpando, Houston Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The sound of the cannonade continued without any break.
    Samya Kullab and Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
  • 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 6 Apr. 2026.

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