overhearing
Definitions
Verb
- Hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
Fragment
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Consonant Match
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "overhearing".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | coinciding | 4 | 1 |
| 2 | oceaneering | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | overcooking | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | overflying | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | overrating | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | oversizing | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | overusing | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | overworking | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | overwriting | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | postdating | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "overhearing".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | overwhelming | 4 | 20 |
| 2 | overheard | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | overhauling | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | overbearing | 4 | 2 |
| 5 | overeating | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | overhangs | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | veering | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | rearing | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | overheating | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | overhang | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | rehearing | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | overpowering | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | overcharging | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | overhear | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | overhanging | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | overarching | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | overhears | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | overthrowing | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | overreacting | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | overreaching | 4 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "overhearing" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "overhearing" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "overhearing" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "overhearing".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 10
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
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Oct 17, 2017 newyorktheater.me
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Nov 22, 2025 The Economic Times
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Feb 25, 2024 The Washington Post
Feb 25, 2024 The Washington Post
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Jan 8, 2026 BBC Science Focus Magazine
Jan 8, 2026 BBC Science Focus Magazine
Journalist reportedly sparks uproar after overhearing Trump lawyers discuss conflict in Russia probe
Sep 18, 2017 ABA Journal
Sep 18, 2017 ABA Journal
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Jan 8, 2026 EurekAlert!
Jan 8, 2026 EurekAlert!