ear

noun

ˈir How to pronounce ear (audio)
Definition of earnext
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 The ear had been in the jar for nearly a decade (ew), but the conflict between Spain and Britain had been brewing much longer. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Oct. 2026 The top layers were pulled back and away from her face, then pinned behind her ears to show off major diamond earrings, and the lengths were loosely curled. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026 Porterhouse at 700 degrees, and a few ears of BAcorn on the side. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 These doctors, formally called otolaryngologists, treat conditions involving the ears, nose, throat, and much of the head and neck. — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ear
  1. attention
  2. awareness
  3. eye
  4. mindfulness
Noun
  • The Sun enters your 12th House, drawing your attention toward rest, reflection, privacy, unfinished matters, and everything easier to hear when the outside world becomes less demanding.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • If they really can’t be bothered to show some respect then we shouldn’t be bothered enough to give them our attention and money.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of attention
Noun
  • Hundreds of runners in purple briefs took to the streets of Johannesburg last Friday to raise awareness of prostate cancer.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The decision to launch the movie in moderate release — rather than limited in just a handful of venues or nationwide on more than 2,000 screens — proved wise because the studio was able to bolster awareness while cultivating a sense of scarcity.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of awareness
Noun
  • Infection signs around the nose, mouth, ears, eyes or genital areas also warrant attention, the agency added.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Volkanovski developed swelling and a cut beneath his left eye but continued finding openings with his punches.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of eye
Noun
  • This memory of the body’s muscle enacted in the gesture of cutting, moved from anger to mindfulness to mourning for all that was lost in that claiming of art.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
  • This kind of recovery can involve DBT, a therapy that focuses on mindfulness and emotional regulation.
    — Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of mindfulness

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“Ear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ear. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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