1
as in realizing
to come to an awareness of
I heard your sister is home from the hospital
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2
as in listening
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing
at least hear what I have to say before you start disagreeing
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Recent Examples of hearing
Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The deal terms will be made public ahead of a hearing of San Diego’s Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations Committee, which could take place as soon as next month.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Expect to continue hearing speculation about life after Rodgers for the Steelers.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In hearings in July, prosecutors told the judge that Conner, now 81, was dead, according to ESPN’s article.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The deal terms will be made public ahead of a hearing of San Diego’s Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations Committee, which could take place as soon as next month.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Along with a high fever, cough, and runny nose, measles also carries a risk of pneumonia and encephalitis (swelling of the brain), which can cause hearing loss, cognitive disabilities and death.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Expect to continue hearing speculation about life after Rodgers for the Steelers.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearing
Noun
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Nonetheless, Lloyd's production is handsomely realized, with striking silhouetttes courtesy of Jon Clark and unnerving sound design by Ben and Max Ringham, who add a low whirr of dread to the existential fable.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Quote of the week Investors are realizing, ‘I was told China is uninvestable, and Alibaba has gone up 100%.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Growing up means capitalizing on your free will and realizing that Halloween doesn’t only have to be celebrated on the 31st of October.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To play the role, White spent hours studying Springsteen—listening to his memoir on tape, watching old interviews—but knew to avoid imitation.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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This all speaks to a deeper cultural rot—a lack of vision among people who have become accustomed to a life of doing nothing besides going to the gym, reading a trendy book, listening to a podcast.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
24 Sep. 2025
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Moving away from YouTube, Yang has his sights set on expanding his talents as a writer, director and storyteller.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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In any case, Loan may have felt justified in executing the prisoner on sight.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When Usagi is approached by Ryuji (Kento Kaku), an academic obsessed with discovering the secrets of the afterlife, she is lured back into Borderland by the chance to see her father one more time.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Health inspectors gave the Carmichael Mexican restaurant a yellow placard after discovering that the dispenser at the back prep sink didn’t have hand-washing soap.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Is not seeing eye-to-eye killing the artistic flow?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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During another visit, a city investigator reported seeing unpermitted construction of concrete pads, structures and grading.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sachs has been a bridge player since age 12, learning the game from his parents.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Another example of a property-rich district is Anchorage, where far fewer students come from impoverished households, are learning to speak English as a second language or have other special education needs.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This disruption fueled a crisis in teacher turnover and burnout, with one survey finding that nearly a quarter of all teachers were considering leaving or retiring because of COVID-19 lockdowns.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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What matters is what works for individual couples and finding a balance between together and alone time.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Hearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearing. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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