overhear
verb
over·hear
ˌō-vər-ˈhir 
overheard
ˌō-vər-ˈhərd
; overhearing
ˌō-vər-ˈhir-iŋ
; overhearing
ˌō-vər-ˈhir-iŋ
: to hear without the speaker's knowledge or intention
: to overhear something
Examples of overhear in a Sentence
She overheard what her boss said to his secretary.
I overheard a rumor about you.
They were overheard discussing the project.
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Hans Thimig, Max Reinhardt’s brother-in-law who also worked at the theater, later recalled overhearing one of these conversations and watching Reuss break down in tears.
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Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
Iwas in a coffee shop recently and accidentally overheard, as happens, some nice older liberal ladies talking politics.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 23 Oct. 2024
Getting to that revelation involved a long, twisting saga of family secrets, DNA tests, genealogical detective work and one lucky remark overheard on a golf course.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024
With great sound quality and easy connectivity, these earbuds will save you from overhearing your fellow passengers during your next flight.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
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Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
Iwas in a coffee shop recently and accidentally overheard, as happens, some nice older liberal ladies talking politics.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 23 Oct. 2024
Getting to that revelation involved a long, twisting saga of family secrets, DNA tests, genealogical detective work and one lucky remark overheard on a golf course.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024
With great sound quality and easy connectivity, these earbuds will save you from overhearing your fellow passengers during your next flight.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Overhear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overhear. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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overhear
verb
over·hear
ˌō-vər-ˈhi(ə)r
overheard
-ˈhərd
; overhearing
-ˈhi(ə)r-iŋ
; overhearing
-ˈhi(ə)r-iŋ
: to hear without the speaker's knowledge or intention
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