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as in to realize
to come to an awareness of
I heard your sister is home from the hospital
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Recent Examples of hear
On this rainy August night, there were plenty of American accents to be heard in the arena; concertgoers were given lanyards with light-up emblems in the shape of cameras, which evoked the album title while also making everyone look like a tourist.
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Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
In the video Shoupe could be heard thanking the Belarusian officials in Russian for the invitation.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
But most of those who were sent the Indian Health Service letter received only a request for their CVs in the spring, and have heard nothing since.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
All of his claims will be heard by an immigration judge.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
In the video Shoupe could be heard thanking the Belarusian officials in Russian for the invitation.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
But most of those who were sent the Indian Health Service letter received only a request for their CVs in the spring, and have heard nothing since.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
All of his claims will be heard by an immigration judge.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hear
Verb
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Few realize that the equinox marks peak season for the Northern Lights.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The realities inside nursing homes and assisted living communities are complex, often more so than families realize.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Having grown up listening to Groff on the Spring Awakening cast album, Henningsen is thrilled to be immortalized alongside him on the Just in Time cast album (out now on Atlantic — Darin’s longtime label, fittingly).—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
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The team analyzed data collected from 2003 to 2023 from more than 236,000 Americans as part of the American Time Use Survey; the data included how often participants read physical books, magazines, newspapers, or listened to audio and electronic books on an average day.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
16 Sep. 2025
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The slough, which can be seen from the BART pedestrian bridge that brings event attendees into the Coliseum grounds, also receives runoff from the Arroyo Viejo and Lion creeks, a pair of urban streams known for their pollution.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Raiders had a chance to get even closer at the end of the half, but saw the clock run out after a Smith scramble to the five.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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While conducting a wellness check, police officers discovered Birchmore's body seated on the floor of her apartment with a luggage strap around her neck tied to a closet doorknob.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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Swift canceled three shows in Vienna, Austria, while on the European leg of the Eras Tour in August 2024 after authorities discovered a planned terror attack targeting her concerts.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Students learn to leverage technology for creative problem-solving, not just consume it passively.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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But while these shows have been praised for bringing awareness to the condition, women shouldn't learn about this common health problem from reality TV.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The 23-year-old winger dropped from a career-high 57 points in 2023-24 to 45 last season, and finding ways to get him back on track is a top priority.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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The laptop's standard 1600p screen is its standout feature, displaying superior detail and sharpness to the full HD panels often found in this price bracket.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Hear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hear. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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