as in hearing
range of hearing babysitters should remain within earshot of young children

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Recent Examples of earshot During the walk-through Tuesday, Vance spoke with a convention staffer out of earshot of the press, smiling for the cameras. Meryl Kornfield, Washington Post, 17 July 2024 Josué, ever talkative, told anyone within earshot that they were headed to New York to see Times Square, or las pantallas: the screens. Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 8 July 2024 Across South Tampa, civilians within earshot of the base’s 13 speakers stop moving, too. Christopher Spata, Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2024 Woodpeckers pecked the gray siding outside, birds chirped within earshot of every bedroom. David Oliver, USA TODAY, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for earshot 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earshot
Noun
  • Submissions to a Senate committee inquiry into the bill were open for just 24 hours before a three-hour hearing on Monday.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Trump has the ultimate authority on the matter, though Congress can hold hearings and pull back money for construction.
    Brad Dress, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Denzel didn’t just laugh at every joke; the sound coming from his mouth was more like a schoolboy’s giggle.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
  • To The End is an intimate glimpse into relationships, motivation and mortality, the sights and sounds of long-term friendship unearthing a fresh new conquest to overcome together.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The reason being is to not overwhelm the whole creatures and maintain a safe distance from them.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Our last fare of the day is a white-bearded man who gets picked up outside an apartment complex at 3:54 pm, then dropped off a short distance away, near a UPS store in the Financial District.
    WIRED Staff, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Leaving an almost empty roll of toilet paper with no replacement in sight is certain to cause issues.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The animation, especially on the desolate, barren Earth, is a sight to behold.
    Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024

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“Earshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earshot. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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