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as in to realize
to come to an awareness of
I heard your sister is home from the hospital
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Recent Examples of hear
The wind and the rain and the churn of the engine, the hats and the hoods, all worked together to keep them from hearing anything.
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Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
By the time Lindor walked in, Driscoll had already started hearing one of the five cases scheduled for that morning.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
An inquest into the death of Matt Beard has heard the initial evidence about the tragic circumstances leading to his family agreeing to turn off his life-support machine in hospital.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Another witness was in a different nearby home and also heard the gunshot followed by a Jones' scream.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
By the time Lindor walked in, Driscoll had already started hearing one of the five cases scheduled for that morning.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
An inquest into the death of Matt Beard has heard the initial evidence about the tragic circumstances leading to his family agreeing to turn off his life-support machine in hospital.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Another witness was in a different nearby home and also heard the gunshot followed by a Jones' scream.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hear
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But now, more than ever, the majority of teens are turning to responsive AI chatbots like ChatGPT—whether parents realize it or not.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
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The dramatic estate features a contemporary mansion by Greg Perry Design with over 13,700 square feet of living space realized by the Thompson Building Group.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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According to the organization, over 5,000 people gathered at Utah State University’s 10,000-plus-seat Dee Glen Smith Spectrum arena in Logan to listen to a panel featuring some of the biggest names in state and regional politics.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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That stuff is so random, and there’s so many amazing bands that no one ever listens to.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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East Ridge High School’s football stadium was a riot of color and noise early Friday evening, a near-capacity crowd excited to see the host Raptors meet Metro East Conference rival Mounds View.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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So Instacart is reviewing orders from last October to see what might be filling trick-or-treaters’ bags across the country this year.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Like many students waiting outside, Bolin, 25, first discovered Charlie Kirk, the organization’s co-founder, a few years ago when his videos began popping up on her TikTok ‘For You’ page.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Oil was discovered there in the 1920s, and the county went through booms and busts for decades, enriching wildcatters and devastating the landscape, until a lasting bust left Loving County a virtual wasteland with no running water, paved roads, schools, hospitals, or grocery stores.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Police tracked Travis Decker's truck and learned the vehicle had traveled west on Highway 2 from Wenatchee on May 30.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Once the parents open the account, the teen can learn how to invest firsthand by managing the account, along with their parents' oversight.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Drivers from outside of Finneytown, using GPS to find Dutch Bros, don't know alternate routes to the store.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Analyzing its grocery orders that included candy in 2024, Instacart found each state's Halloween candy preferences.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Hear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hear. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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