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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
In a 911 call released by police, an unidentified man can be heard asking for a wellness check.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
The commission named hearing loss and high LDL cholesterol as the two largest modifiable risk factors, each responsible for 7 percent of dementia cases worldwide.
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Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Customers want to feel heard, understood and supported by someone capable of solving problems with context and judgment.
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Jose Herrera,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
In the 911 call, the dispatcher can be heard asking about Clark's injuries.
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Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
The commission named hearing loss and high LDL cholesterol as the two largest modifiable risk factors, each responsible for 7 percent of dementia cases worldwide.
—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Customers want to feel heard, understood and supported by someone capable of solving problems with context and judgment.
—
Jose Herrera,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
In the 911 call, the dispatcher can be heard asking about Clark's injuries.
—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for hear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hear
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The market is oversaturated, and Riley is a genius for not only recognizing that but realizing that all of these new DJs are going to need lawyers to negotiate their contracts.
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This young adult fantasy follows a 16-year-old who discovers a magical attack and realizes this new world of demons and mages has a connection to her mother’s death.
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Handle power dynamics well by stating needs and listening for fears beneath reactions.
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Well, listen, Marc, I’d like to get your take on this housing bill.
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As adult influencers dominate online fashion culture, and tweens and teens see the same content as adults, there are fewer spaces for young people to develop styles of their own.
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Messi was trying to get a ball away from an Algerian player when he was seen digging his cleat into the back of the player’s calf.
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The invasive golden mussel has now been confirmed in the Port of West Sacramento, marking the species' northernmost detection in California since it was first discovered in Stockton in 2024, wildlife officials announced Saturday.
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Since discovering the beauty of Florida more than four decades ago, Clyde Butcher has become known for his giant black-and-white photographs showing the dramatic majesty of the state’s landscape — especially the Everglades.
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Hawkins, 38, will end his 13-year run as Officer Kevin Atwater on the popular NBC show during the show's upcoming Season 14 in October, USA TODAY has learned.
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Sensors read a physiological signal, feed it back in real time, and the user learns to nudge it in a calmer direction.
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Ease off the accelerator - Step off the gas to slow down the vehicle until the tires find traction.
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His attorneys contend the containers found on Pino’s boat were collected from other friends’ vessels partying with them on the sandbar that day.
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“Hear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hear. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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