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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
Public education can be a daunting job and so many of our teachers and staff make our students feel heard and valued.
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Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
My prayer is that the justices will protect the freedom to have these conversations–because every child deserves the chance to hear words of truth, hope, and healing from someone who cares.
—Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
For those who preferred to hear nothing, there were areas that were specifically for quiet, so people could soak in peace.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
In the event of a counter-protest, police can separate the two groups — as long as the groups can still see and hear each other.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
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Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
My prayer is that the justices will protect the freedom to have these conversations–because every child deserves the chance to hear words of truth, hope, and healing from someone who cares.
—Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
For those who preferred to hear nothing, there were areas that were specifically for quiet, so people could soak in peace.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
In the event of a counter-protest, police can separate the two groups — as long as the groups can still see and hear each other.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hear
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One need only read the US State Department’s 2024 human rights report on China to realize that naming a Chinese official to a human rights advisory committee is analogous to putting a wolf in charge of a hen house.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Byrne plays a mother whose precarious housing situation and family health crisis push her to the edge; Slater is her husband, away on business and — upon his return — stunned to realize just how bad things have gotten.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Back from injury and back into our hearts — at least, those of us who love listening to every interview of his!—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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These earbuds include two listening modes, interchangeable and flexible tips that offer a more custom and comfortable fit, and a longer battery life.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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With a swath of apps taking betting from the casino to one’s pocket, the industry has captured the interest of Gen Z, who saw a 7% year-over-year increase in online sports betting activity as of 2025’s second quarter, TransUnion found in a report released last month.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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His team sees the deal as a start, not an ending.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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Lacks’ HeLa cells, which were discovered though her cervical cancer diagnosis, revolutionized virology, cancer research, and the quest for a polio vaccine.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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The film received praise following its debut at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, with producer Jamie Lee Curtis revealing at the cinema event a shocking story about discovering her mom Janet Leigh's romantic connection to the film through a discussion with Ludwig.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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Lawson-Remer cited the connection between education and clinical practice, and the ability to keep working while learning, as the key factors in making progress in the larger goal of significantly growing the local mental health care workforce.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Pérez said medical workers who visited the station learned about her daughter’s condition and connected the family to a hospital charity care program.—
Melissa Sanchez,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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The factors that influence GDP growth are labor and productivity, and the Gulf already has an edge in finding workers — both expats and a young local population.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The team found that actual methane and nitrous oxide emissions from these facilities were far higher than the Environmental Protection Agency’s estimates.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Hear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hear. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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