hear

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Recent Examples of hear Suzie Whitelaw, founder of Save Our Beaches San Clemente, was glad to hear the two-year study was back on track, after emergency work needs slowed progress. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 13 July 2025 It's been 100 years, and echoes of the controversial Scopes Monkey Trial, which pitted modern science against creationism, can still be heard around the world and seen in Dayton, TN, the heart of the trial. Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 13 July 2025 While the headline-grabbing CEOs are interesting, hearing the stories of smaller companies is absolutely fascinating. Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025 His podcast with son and managing partner and pollster Jeremy Zogby can be heard here. Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for hear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hear
Verb
  • Deeply intuitive and brilliant, Luke realizes almost immediately that the things Ms. Sigsby and her team have promised the recruits won’t ever materialize.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 July 2025
  • But a prolific collector of eagle memorabilia based in Wabasha realized recently that, while the United States had an official animal (the bison) and flower (the rose), the eagle was getting no formal credit.
    Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music.
    Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 14 July 2025
  • Families can also listen to short episodes of the Cow Tales Podcast and find more secret missions.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • At Holland State Park, which is run by the state and hasn’t seen lifeguards in three decades, there’s talk among Park Township officials of implementing a lifeguard pilot program.
    Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
  • Friday, July 25 8 p.m. ET: Great White Reign of Terror - In South Africa, two people are killed by great whites near the eastern cape, an area that hasn’t seen an attack in decades.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Verb
  • The observatory will also discover millions of new asteroids and comets, improving our understanding of the solar system and helping with planetary defense.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
  • Passing motorists discovered the crash at around 6:37 a.m., and the Geneva Police Department, Kane County Sheriff’s Office and Geneva and Batavia fire departments responded to the crash.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • Caitlin Clark learned some important things from two legends: Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson.
    Zach Harper, New York Times, 11 July 2025
  • Biscayne National Park Visitors are often surprised to learn there’s a national park within eyeshot of downtown Miami’s skyscrapers.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • Tragically, the boy was found buried in the sand, unresponsive and showing no signs of life.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
  • Scientists have found a new way to cheat the system – which is both ingenious and disturbing.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025

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“Hear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hear. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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