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
When exposed, the body may fight off the germ, or the germ may infect the throat, lungs, stomach, intestines, ears, or nervous system.
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 18 Jan. 2025
One would-be assassin nicked his ear, coming within millimeters of murdering him on national television.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Poppy flips her ears, wiggles around and inspects the camera.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The post also includes a close-up of the back of the singer's head, showing off the presumably new starburst-like design behind her ear.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 18 Jan. 2025
One would-be assassin nicked his ear, coming within millimeters of murdering him on national television.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Poppy flips her ears, wiggles around and inspects the camera.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The post also includes a close-up of the back of the singer's head, showing off the presumably new starburst-like design behind her ear.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for ear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ear
Noun
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Barron's Political Involvement This is not the first time Barron has captured attention.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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All in all, a perfect storm for a disaster The accident drew national attention.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2025
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Dawn Pollard has been in the process of setting up a nonprofit, Pearls of Life that her husband plans to speak free of charge through to raise awareness.—
Graham Womack,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Jan. 2025
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By sharing her story, Gold helped bring awareness to a subject that hadn't previously been spoken about openly.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Over the next five months, police shot hundreds of protesters in the eyes with rubber bullets.—
Sammy Feldblum,
The Dial,
30 Jan. 2025
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Alana is 2-foot-5, also with brown hair and eyes, and weighs around 20 pounds.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Teach your child mindfulness skills Another effective way to pause and cool off is by practicing mindfulness.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
21 Jan. 2025
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Yet in moments of great trauma, practicing mindfulness can be particularly challenging.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Ear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ear. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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