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
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Hartman, who has been suspended four times since his NHL debut a decade ago, has been offered an in-person hearing by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety after his latest on-ice infraction, and likely facing a lengthy suspension.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 2 Feb. 2025
Gabbard's refusal to call Snowden a traitor during her Senate confirmation hearing Thursday reportedly prompted some GOP discomfort.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 2 Feb. 2025
At the October hearing, Partida separated the cases and sent the wife’s case to a Louisiana judge.
—Kate Morrissey, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
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Noun
During the hearing Wilken will hear dueling arguments.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Hartman, who has been suspended four times since his NHL debut a decade ago, has been offered an in-person hearing by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety after his latest on-ice infraction, and likely facing a lengthy suspension.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 2 Feb. 2025
Gabbard's refusal to call Snowden a traitor during her Senate confirmation hearing Thursday reportedly prompted some GOP discomfort.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 2 Feb. 2025
At the October hearing, Partida separated the cases and sent the wife’s case to a Louisiana judge.
—Kate Morrissey, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearing
Noun
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Ahead of his confirmation hearing, articles about the sound of his voice and his spasmodic dysphonia have been in the news.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Boom Supersonic hit a milestone yesterday when its XB-1 experimental jet passed Mach 1.0, the speed of sound, on its way to Mach 1.122 or 860.87 mph.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 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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Their roundtable conversation felt like listening to a podcast in all the right ways — casual and conversational.—
Dan Shanoff,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Matz and Fedde aren't being shopped, but the Cardinals are reportedly listening to offers on both of them.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The degree of care that went into the documentary aspects of the six hours matched the flawless way in which 27 acts proceeded one another on stage with nary a lull or snafu in sight.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2025
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As President Donald Trump hands out paradigm-shifting executive orders, Brave New World offers up Harrison Ford as a power-mad U.S. president who turns into Red Hulk, wrecking everything in sight.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Three Missouri residents are charged with child neglect Police have charged three Missouri residents with child neglect after discovering a small child under their care in severe physical distress.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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Although cookbook clubs have been around for decades, the pandemic ushered in a new wave of get-togethers, with many discovering the phenomenon on TikTok.—
Andrew Zucker,
Glamour,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In particular, health districts and hospitals are seeing more flu and pertussis, known as whooping cough.—
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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This conclusion was reached from analysts at the online learning platform compiling skills and course enrolment data from 2023 and 2024, and using this to forecast trends for the new year.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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If your new year’s resolutions include learning new things, finding a cause to champion, or exploring different perspectives, storytelling can be a powerful tool for unlocking fresh insights.—
Holly Corbett,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Hearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearing. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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