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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
Expect to continue hearing a lot of rumors about the Lakers moving forward.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
That all changed when intimacy coordinator Vanessa Coffey heard the plans.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 1 July 2025
The court's review of an appeals court ruling that upheld the coordinated spending limits set up a high-stakes campaign finance dispute that will be heard in the court's next term, with a decision expected just months before the 2026 midterm elections.
—June 30, CBS News, 30 June 2025
At one point, the gallery could hear the faint sound of heavy breathing, and the judge reminded jurors to make sure that their headphones were fully on because the microphone feed appeared to be picking up the video.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 19 June 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
That all changed when intimacy coordinator Vanessa Coffey heard the plans.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 1 July 2025
The court's review of an appeals court ruling that upheld the coordinated spending limits set up a high-stakes campaign finance dispute that will be heard in the court's next term, with a decision expected just months before the 2026 midterm elections.
—June 30, CBS News, 30 June 2025
At one point, the gallery could hear the faint sound of heavy breathing, and the judge reminded jurors to make sure that their headphones were fully on because the microphone feed appeared to be picking up the video.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hear
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As paranoia rises, suspicions and secrets are forced into the light, and the locals start to realize there is a serial killer hidden amongst them.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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This gap presents an important opportunity: Before realizing AI’s full potential, institutions must first build a foundation of trust, both internally and externally.—
Bruce Dahlgren,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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But those who listen to Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, who proposed building Alligator Alcatraz, a migrant detention center smack dab in the middle of sprawling Everglades marsh, may get a different picture.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Finally, listen to player feedback, both direct and through reviews left for similar games, to identify unmet expectations.—
Pawan Gaargi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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What areas in Texas have flooded? Can't see our graphics?—
George Petras,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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The third edition of this category sees four out of five honorees return, mainly owing to their outstanding portfolios and strength of service.—
Sarah Bruning,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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First discovered: 6:26 p.m. June 30 Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Dutchman A new wildfire was reported today at 6:26 p.m. in Siskiyou County, California.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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The final film in the Unwrapping Christmas series follows gift-wrapping expert Olivia, who gets snowed in at a remote cabin, only to discover her ex-boyfriend Benjamin is living there.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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The jail currently offers programs for inmates to learn construction or culinary skills.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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The idea for the monthly reviews felt like a natural progression from what Hearn has learned from his experience in the world of work.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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There, a tactical response team found a man lying dead with a weapon nearby, whom authorities believe was the shooter.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 July 2025
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The Stanford team found the top reason for resisting AI (45%) is lack of trust in system accuracy or reliability.—
Moin Roberts-Islam,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Hear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hear. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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