1
as in realized
to come to an awareness of
I heard your sister is home from the hospital
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2
as in listened
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing
at least hear what I have to say before you start disagreeing
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as in audible
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Recent Examples of heard
Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
Bystanders are heard gasping and expressing shock before the video abruptly ends.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Afterwards, a smaller 8-inch model of Herman comes out of bigger Herman’s body alive and well, having heard Keats’ speech.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
When a seeming Good Samaritan character shows up—like Alice, heard only through the phone— our hackles are instantly raised — how can a voice so saccharine conjure so much fright?
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
His words could also be heard over clips of their time together.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Hasn’t Broadway heard that gender fluidity is on its way out?
—Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
As a result, victims now have the right to be heard, the right to be present, and the right to meaningfully participate in criminal justice proceedings.
—Todd Karpovich, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
One woman can even be heard calling out for her child, and the pair were reunited before running out of the salon, hugging each other.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The mic operator can be heard apologizing after bumping the president.
—Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
Bystanders are heard gasping and expressing shock before the video abruptly ends.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Afterwards, a smaller 8-inch model of Herman comes out of bigger Herman’s body alive and well, having heard Keats’ speech.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
When a seeming Good Samaritan character shows up—like Alice, heard only through the phone— our hackles are instantly raised — how can a voice so saccharine conjure so much fright?
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
His words could also be heard over clips of their time together.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Hasn’t Broadway heard that gender fluidity is on its way out?
—Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
As a result, victims now have the right to be heard, the right to be present, and the right to meaningfully participate in criminal justice proceedings.
—Todd Karpovich, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
One woman can even be heard calling out for her child, and the pair were reunited before running out of the salon, hugging each other.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heard
Verb
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The players soon realized Panagoulias might be the wrong leader.—
Pablo Maurer,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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The team realized that this is how mobula rays are such successful filter feeders.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The ball listened and rolled right into the cup.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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As the leader who dictated, or the one who listened?—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Phone calls came in clear, the layers of music were clearly audible, and ambient noise from traffic and public transport disappeared.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 July 2025
Verb
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In 2024, more than 100,000 pounds of turkey kielbasa products were recalled after the product was discovered to have fragments of bone inside.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Foreign objects being discovered in food is a relatively rare recall reason, with more common reasons including bacterial or viral contamination or the presence of undeclared allergens.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Tariff Blow To Luxury Fashion Brands Many major European luxury brands learned that lesson after boosting prices on average 33% from 2019 to 2023 with no discernible improvement in quality, according to UBS.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Another unexpected discovery came from a portion of discernible writing inside a scroll.—
Andrew Paul Jul 24,
Popular Science,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Unfortunately for the house, a 1939 design by Frank Lloyd Wright in Hillsborough, in San Mateo County, the fire department did so by sawing off the end of the roof.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Rivera’s cutter was as good as ever, sawing Gonzalez off at the handle.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Verb
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As a player, Clark learned from some of the best minds in the sport.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Investigators learned the suspect had indeed obtained firearm permits after the 47th president was inaugurated in January.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Roughly a quarter report receiving it during the sharking, and another quarter immediately after the quake became perceptible.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 July 2025
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The assault could well result in a perceptible slowing of progress in the fight against cancer.—
Rachana Pradhan,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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“Heard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heard. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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