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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
This is the place for anyone who hears about a new pale ale and instantly wants to book a trip.
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Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
October 9, 2024 – The Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Glossip’s appeal, with much of the debate centering on whether prosecutors allowed false testimony from Sneed to go uncorrected.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
This will be a close game while the Eagles offense sputters against the Seahawks defense, and the offense hears a few boos in the second half.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Trust what your heart hears and is telling you about your song.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Deadline hears they were used for the recent live Comic Relief charity broadcast, which insiders said went down well, albeit on a show that attracts less scrutiny.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Sophomore teammate Caroline Painter hears her quite clearly.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
From this point on, Luke hears Kenobi’s voice a couple of times.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
On their surface, removal hearings can look like bench trials, where a judge — not a jury — hears evidence and renders a verdict.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
October 9, 2024 – The Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Glossip’s appeal, with much of the debate centering on whether prosecutors allowed false testimony from Sneed to go uncorrected.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
This will be a close game while the Eagles offense sputters against the Seahawks defense, and the offense hears a few boos in the second half.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Trust what your heart hears and is telling you about your song.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Deadline hears they were used for the recent live Comic Relief charity broadcast, which insiders said went down well, albeit on a show that attracts less scrutiny.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Sophomore teammate Caroline Painter hears her quite clearly.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
From this point on, Luke hears Kenobi’s voice a couple of times.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
On their surface, removal hearings can look like bench trials, where a judge — not a jury — hears evidence and renders a verdict.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hears
Verb
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The supporting cast, too, add an air of authenticity that helps with the suspension of disbelief when Margot realizes what’s actually going on.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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As with Valerie watching her colleagues enthusiastically reclaim the sitcom script, Deborah realizes the effort is just as important as the end result.—
Caroline Framke,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The coachable executor listens carefully, implements recommendations, seeks feedback, learns quickly and doesn’t let ego override strategy.—
Seth Lederman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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This is technology that listens to a visit between a patient and provider and transcribes the conversation.—
FJ Campbell,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The returning performer’s new heroine, Elsa, is now a grownup, who reunites with her family after pursuing her studies in Europe and discovers her young sister, Amalia (newcomer Mariangel Montero), living in their family home alone and unsupervised.—
Lé Baltar,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Talking racing with Will Buxton is like talking to that kid who discovers racing for the first time.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Major medical groups generally support gender-affirming care for children with ongoing gender dysphoria – distress caused by the difference between a person’s internal sense of gender and the way the world sees them.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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Cegielski also sees those retailers that offer the best value and discounts as being most aggressive in rolling out new stores.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The coachable executor listens carefully, implements recommendations, seeks feedback, learns quickly and doesn’t let ego override strategy.—
Seth Lederman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Ming-Yu Liu, a vice president at Nvidia’s Cosmos Lab, shared a more cinematic analogy, pointing to The Matrix, in which the main character learns kung fu inside a simulated world.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Analysts then ranked the best products to buy in each category—from home goods to kitchen finds.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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Amid the Black Death, a pregnant healer accused of witchcraft finds refuge in a Carthusian monastery.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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“Hears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hears. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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