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Recent Examples of earful
The Mountaineers’ Erik Stevenson scored nine points in the first half but earned a seat on the bench for much of the second half and got an earful from coach Bob Huggins for defensive lapses and four turnovers.
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Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2023
Two days into preseason practice, San Diego State offensive line coach Mike Goff was giving the linemen an earful.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022
Regardless of his depth of feeling in his return to Boston Monday, Cassidy still got an earful from Bruins' fans.
—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Dec. 2022
Not surprisingly, Matt Wayne had an earful of complaints and concerns — from the payroll fiasco and peeling paint to a lack of custodians, mental health services and permanent teachers as well as questions about school safety.
—Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Oct. 2022
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Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2023
Two days into preseason practice, San Diego State offensive line coach Mike Goff was giving the linemen an earful.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022
Regardless of his depth of feeling in his return to Boston Monday, Cassidy still got an earful from Bruins' fans.
—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Dec. 2022
Not surprisingly, Matt Wayne had an earful of complaints and concerns — from the payroll fiasco and peeling paint to a lack of custodians, mental health services and permanent teachers as well as questions about school safety.
—Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earful
Noun
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The main broadside against McCarthy, aired on March 9, 1954, consists almost entirely of the senator’s own words from recordings and transcripts of speeches and congressional hearings.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Adams’ broadside came after Cuomo over the weekend suggested Adams’ administration is struggling to hospitalize homeless individuals on the streets because of management problems, not because of a lack of legal authority.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Walker Kessler’s 3-point barrage Words soften over time.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Oscar Wilde’s infamous antihero Dorian Gray probably would’ve loved to have a barrage of cameras pointed at him, reflecting his gorgeous visage.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The initial strikes were the opening salvo in what senior American officials said was a new offensive against the militants and a message to Iran as Mr. Trump seeks a nuclear deal with its government.—
Eric Schmitt,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article Last year was among the safest on the subway in over a decade, according to data presented by the MTA’s head of security Wednesday — the latest salvo in a war of facts and apparent disinformation with the subway system’s federal funding at stake.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Trump has roiled relations with Canada with a fusillade of tariff threats, new registration requirements to enter the U.S. and rhetoric about turning the longtime northern ally into America’s 51st state.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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And finally, in January 1972, several dozen people were injured in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh when hundreds of troops across the city let off a fusillade of bullets at a total eclipse of the moon.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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According to the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff, the North Korean troops retreated back across the Military Demarcation Line following loudspeaker warnings and a volley of warning gunfire at around 5 p.m. local time.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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March 29 Second Half Battle Sees NC State Fall The second half the game seemed to reflect a tennis volley with the score constantly switching back and forth throughout the third quarter.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Wall Street analysts have issued a flurry of downgrades for the S&P 500, and billionaire business leaders are pushing back against Trump.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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This time last year, the Mets had already made a flurry of pitching transactions to plug the bullpen leaks and would continue to do so through April.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The storms are threatening large hail and damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The storms are anticipated to bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches).—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The sound of the cannonade continued without any break.—
Samya Kullab and Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Aug. 2024
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Artillery cannonade from both sides is heard around the clock.—
Andrew E. Kramer,
New York Times,
7 Dec. 2023
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“Earful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earful. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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