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
Sizzling sisig, with pork belly, ears and liver is killer with a squeeze of calamansi.
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
Carter has helped augment an edge rusher position and provide more talent and depth for when the Giants’ defensive line can pin its ears back.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 5 May 2025
The Sonos Ace headphones are slashed by $100 and wrap your ears in rich, balanced sound with premium noise cancellation and easy control that plays nice with your Sonos setup.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 5 May 2025
Take care to apply your SPF to the tops of your ears, and don’t forget your lips — SPF lip balms are as essential as face sunscreen for proper sun protection.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 5 May 2025
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
Carter has helped augment an edge rusher position and provide more talent and depth for when the Giants’ defensive line can pin its ears back.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 5 May 2025
The Sonos Ace headphones are slashed by $100 and wrap your ears in rich, balanced sound with premium noise cancellation and easy control that plays nice with your Sonos setup.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 5 May 2025
Take care to apply your SPF to the tops of your ears, and don’t forget your lips — SPF lip balms are as essential as face sunscreen for proper sun protection.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ear
Noun
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Plus, no matter who's involved, humans have a natural tendency to pay close attention to danger and threats, especially if those threats have lurked without detection for so long.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The security cabinet apparently paid little attention to this problem in setting its policy.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Safety concerns are indifferent to days of the week, and increased awareness of the general and hunting public of each other’s presence and enjoyment of the outdoors are already well established in the state.—
Brandon Gleason,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2025
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For instance, if your audience likes sports, launching ads during popular events can be a way to increase both brand awareness and sales even though the metrics will be hard to measure.—
Roman Vrublivskyi,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Here are a few of the biggest astronomical events to keep an eye out for in the coming summer months.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Also, keep an eye on team president Michael Winger retaining Richaun Holmes and using his combination of light partial guarantee and $13.3-million full salary to facilitate a trade.—
Danny Leroux,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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These women deserve our appreciation and stemming from that, the planet deserves our mindfulness too.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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That all says nothing of Six Senses’s integration across their guest experience at every property, with centering and sensory services spanning these six staples: sleep, eat, spa, move, mindfulness, and grow.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
8 May 2025
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“Ear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ear. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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