- present participle of eavesdrop.
eavesdropping
Example Sentences
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In a story first reported by NBC7 San Diego, court records show that Rayna Bell pleaded guilty to a reduced misdemeanor charge of eavesdropping using an electronic device.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
The moment the door to the flat was forced was recorded on an audio eavesdropping device - a bug - that UK law enforcement had put in the flat.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
Quantum cryptography offers a promising defense by using the rules of quantum physics to secure communication against eavesdropping.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 29, 2025
One former US intelligence official said information gleaned by Colombian officers was often vital in supporting American eavesdropping and satellite intelligence.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
“Beowulf Incorrigible! Cassiopeia Incorrigible! Three more unwieldy names would be difficult to imagine. But, as the saying goes, ‘Nothing good was ever learned from eavesdropping, so mind your business and let others mind theirs.’
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
