hear

verb

ˈhir How to pronounce hear (audio)
Definition of hearnext
1
as in to realize
to come to an awareness of I heard your sister is home from the hospital

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2
as in to listen
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 hear The owner hears objections firsthand, refines the offer, and builds relationships that fuel early momentum. — Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Despite the need for services and city staff’s recommendation for approval, the proposal became a heated debate among neighbors that played out in a nearly two hour Olathe Planning Commission hearing on Monday. — Taylor O'Connor 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026 The next day, Mortensen and Funke called a friend after hearing activity in the upstairs rooms the night before. — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 Upon hearing this, Emira instantly shuts down, leaves the party, and demands her mic be removed. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hear
  1. realize
  2. listen
  3. see
  4. discover
  5. learn
  6. find
Verb
  • Hopefully, the family realizes that not only the community, but the Jeep community is there for them.
    — Erin Jones, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Influencer marketing is settling into the same two-tier structure, whether brands realize it or not.
    — Chris Ryan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of realize
Verb
  • Jiang drafted her remarks knowing that the president would be sitting next to her and listening.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • One afternoon as a rookie, listening to coaches drone on in a dark room with film cutups flashing in front of them, his head bobbed.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of listen
Verb
  • About half of these projects, which included an internal AI assistant to help the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration answer taxpayers’ questions, didn’t see long-term implementation.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • Still, though, there was a roughly 45-minute team period that saw the offense and defense go against each other in various situations.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
Definition of see
Verb
  • Brent Fannin, 38, was the first activist to discover the FWC was pulling critics’ DAVID records.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Denton police arrested a man who robbed a bank in the Rayzor Ranch area, and discovered that he was already wanted in a robbery in Arkansas, the department said.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
Definition of discover
Verb
  • According to authorities, officers canvassed the area, learned Curtis had fled into a nearby home, and secured the area while detectives obtained a search warrant.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • The workshops include all ingredients and participants learn skills such as cutting and folding meats, placement and spacing for jams and honeys.
    — Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of learn
Verb
  • The team also found that residents in the Sardinian Blue Zone had higher levels of curiosity and receptiveness to new ideas in general, and were more adept at understanding and sharing their emotions.
    — Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026
  • The girls and their parents have found a way to balance it all and stay organized using a calendar.
    — Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Definition of find

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“Hear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hear. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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