1
as in realizing
to come to an awareness of
I heard your sister is home from the hospital
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2
as in listening
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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Recent Examples of hearing
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
The decision comes after months of criticism for punishing a woman fencer who refused to fence a trans opponent, which included scrutiny from federal lawmakers at a congressional hearing in early May.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
This year, several state senators from eastern Oregon, buried deep in the legislative minority, agitated for hearings on it in the Oregon state capital of Salem.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
During Monday’s public hearing before the board’s vote, opponents cited road congestion and safety concerns.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
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Noun
He was ordered detained pending a detention hearing scheduled for June 17.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
The decision comes after months of criticism for punishing a woman fencer who refused to fence a trans opponent, which included scrutiny from federal lawmakers at a congressional hearing in early May.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
This year, several state senators from eastern Oregon, buried deep in the legislative minority, agitated for hearings on it in the Oregon state capital of Salem.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
During Monday’s public hearing before the board’s vote, opponents cited road congestion and safety concerns.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearing
Noun
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Simz, known for her introspective lyrics and innovative sound, brings together a lineup that reflects her musical journey and influences.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Move indoors at the first sign of threatening skies or the first sound of thunder.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Young people also are realizing that clicking on other people's exaggerated lifestyles doesn't lead to a positive frame of mind.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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No, the real jolt came from realizing the true breadth of Jacinto’s range.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The listening phase also involves a countywide survey, to be released later this year, to solicit feedback from the general public.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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Honestly, my job was listening.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At the start of that year, Moscow seized the Ukrainian stronghold of Avdiivka, then setting its sights on the Donetsk cities of Pokrovsk and Toretsk and slowing inching westward.—
Ellie Cook
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The remainder of the flock flew out up the canyon and were soon lost from sight.—
Percy Brown,
Outdoor Life,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Sacramento County health inspectors shut down a local pho restaurant after discovering hundreds of fruit flies and dirty floors.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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After discovering Ben's corpse, Misty gives her crush a kiss.—
Samantha Highfill,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Saint Alphonsus is still seeing some sporadic RSV cases and typical COVID cases for this time of year, Kitamura said.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Jan. 2025
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The games have been about playing spoiler in the NFC playoff picture and seeing what on this 2024 roster is transferrable to the future.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The machine learning aspect of this latest breakthrough focused primarily on detecting the presence of ink, not deciphering the characters or text.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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Applying sophisticated machine learning to this data, College Journey provides highly personalized recommendations for best-fit schools, creates dynamic week-by-week action plans, and identifies optimal strategies for maximizing financial aid and merit scholarships.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Hearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearing. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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