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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 our reporting for this story, Glamour heard many stories of kindness and community support, the kind of acts needed to sustain and offer hope amid a pervasive and looming threat.
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Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2026
Stage’s version translates the already uneasy feelings of hearing acid house reduced to happy-go-lucky plastic into something out of an actual acid trip.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 7 Feb. 2026
But hear me out—inland Florida has warm sunshine and cool waterfronts too.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Though rare, measles can also cause blindness, as well as hearing loss, which occurs in between seven and nine out of 100 cases.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
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Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2026
Stage’s version translates the already uneasy feelings of hearing acid house reduced to happy-go-lucky plastic into something out of an actual acid trip.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 7 Feb. 2026
But hear me out—inland Florida has warm sunshine and cool waterfronts too.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Though rare, measles can also cause blindness, as well as hearing loss, which occurs in between seven and nine out of 100 cases.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hear
Verb
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For Lucy, that meant realizing that her dad had lied about his true intentions and his role in bombing Shady Sands.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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When Myra’s true intentions come to light, however, Billy realizes her plan threatens to consume them both.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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Instead of listening to reason, mobs of angry senior citizens around the country started to form into groups demanding justice.—
Tom Margenau,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Come bake and learn with us—ask questions, share pics, listen to our podcast, and lots more here.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Feb. 2026
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Another source said the comedian was once frequently spotted around town over the summer but hasn't been seen since.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ukrainian civilians are struggling with one of the coldest winters in years, which saw temperatures dip to minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Investigative Committee said a Makarov pistol with a silencer was discovered at the scene.—
CNN's Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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During Coulier's six-month checkup and PET scans, doctors discovered a flare-up had returned as an enlarged tumor.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Continuing to measure those risks will face challenges going forward as AI models increasingly learn to game safety tests, the report says.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Paradigm has hired veteran Talent Agent Dan Baron, along with longtime TV Lit agent Chase Northington, Deadline has learned.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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Excavators digging at Sizewell C found 321 silver coins last year, dating back between 1036 and 1044.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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These recommendations are based, in part, on studies that have found higher relapse rates among those who stop taking the medication versus those who do not.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Hear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hear. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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