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as in realizes
to come to an awareness of
I heard your sister is home from the hospital
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Recent Examples of hears
The questions my agency hears most often are surprisingly consistent.
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Peter Boyd, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In his music, one hears long, flowing melodies combined with darting harmonies and intricate polyrhythms.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
The emotional record, shared alongside a video and lyrics posted to Instagram, hears Thugger addressing infidelity, loyalty, fractured friendships, while taking full accountability for his mistakes.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 12 Sep. 2025
From another room, the mechanic hears him dragging his leg and knows deep in his bones that this is the man who tortured him in prison.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Deadline hears that the field of candidates to become Channel 4’s chair has narrowed, with Debbie Wosskow, a digital entrepreneur and serving C4 board member, now out of the running.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
If the other person hears this explanation and still becomes hostile, Skinner recommends removing yourself from the exchange altogether and seeking out a flight attendant.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Wickersham listens to his friend describe his strengths, and hears it in a benediction.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Lorraine seems cool with it, Ed not so much, and then Judy comes in and hears what's going on, leading Tony to prematurely pop the question.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Peter Boyd, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In his music, one hears long, flowing melodies combined with darting harmonies and intricate polyrhythms.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
The emotional record, shared alongside a video and lyrics posted to Instagram, hears Thugger addressing infidelity, loyalty, fractured friendships, while taking full accountability for his mistakes.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 12 Sep. 2025
From another room, the mechanic hears him dragging his leg and knows deep in his bones that this is the man who tortured him in prison.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Deadline hears that the field of candidates to become Channel 4’s chair has narrowed, with Debbie Wosskow, a digital entrepreneur and serving C4 board member, now out of the running.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
If the other person hears this explanation and still becomes hostile, Skinner recommends removing yourself from the exchange altogether and seeking out a flight attendant.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Wickersham listens to his friend describe his strengths, and hears it in a benediction.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Lorraine seems cool with it, Ed not so much, and then Judy comes in and hears what's going on, leading Tony to prematurely pop the question.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hears
Verb
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Flynn tells him that the two worlds are more connected than anyone realizes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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And when the dental work is done, Cliff realizes his car has been towed.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Quarterback Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns listens to the national anthem before an NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Los Angeles Rams at Huntington Bank Field on August 23, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.—
Trevor Squire,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Green flags often show up as small but meaningful behaviors, such as someone who listens actively, communicates clearly, respects boundaries or displays empathy and emotional availability.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The eight-episode thriller, which premieres September 19 on ViX, follows Nolasco Black (Bichir), a forensic dentist investigating brutal murders in 19th century Veracruz who discovers evidence that the infamous London killer has crossed the Atlantic.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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That said, Chiwetel Ejiofor (as the scientist who discovers what’s happening and warns the appropriate powers) and Woody Harrelson (as a conspiracy theorist wing-nut radio host) are standouts in the cast of thousands.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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Sírio-Libanês sees patients from all over the country and the region in South America – including those who typically cannot afford top-tier medical care.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In the final scene, Cate wakes up in her hospital bed and sees the dead nurses on the floor, as a result of her powers malfunctioning.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Unlike systems before, which provided information or insights for human interpretation, AI offers a new kind of resource—an intelligent agent that works with us, learns and, in some instances, even makes decisions.—
Prashant Kondle,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The term refers to a technique whereby one AI system learns from another, allowing the newer model to reap the benefits of the investments of time and computing power that went into building the earlier model, but without the associated costs.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Guadalajara currently finds itself in 11th place in Liga MX standings and has just one win in its last three matches at home.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In my interview with, Nancy Levine Stearns, founder of Impactivize, a nonprofit journalism project, finds that the majority of corporations remain steadfastly committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Hears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hears. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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