as in listened in (on)
to listen to (another in private conversation)
a nosy traveler who likes to eavesdrop on his fellow airline passengers
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Carbajal locked his doors, screened customers and monitored ICE alerts during commuting hours.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
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Unlike the Olympics, athletes competing in the Enhanced Games are allowed to use performance-enhancing substances such as testosterone, HGH and EPO under medical supervision, though organizers say drugs must be regulated and monitored.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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An officer in the video can also be heard reporting that the car was being pushed toward a creek by the surging water.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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Both sides claimed victory in the settlement, which saw no money exchanging hands but established that Lively’s claims deserved to be heard.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 May 2026
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Residents walked horses through a neighborhood as a Los Angeles County Fire Department helicopter flew overheard.—
Sean Emery,
Daily News,
18 May 2026
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Randall and Julie are also overheard by Sophia, who is always listening in on these characters without being noticed.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Toulouse spied potential, not the finished article.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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For years, the rover ascended a feature called Mount Sharp within the crater, aiming to reach clay-rich layers that orbiters circling the planet had spied.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Eavesdropped (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eavesdropped%20%28on%29. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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