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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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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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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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To hear Danny Boyle’s full interview, listen to the audio above or subscribe to the Filmmaker Toolkit podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
21 June 2025
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Trump is listening to Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Gen. Erik Kurilla, the commander of U.S. Central Command; and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, the two defense officials and a former administration official said.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
20 June 2025
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And club captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen is first on the list of those the club would like to see leave before the end of the transfer window.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Lorde keeps it casual in New York as she is seen outside of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on June 24.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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First discovered: 6:05 p.m. June 19 Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Baker A new wildfire was reported today at 6:05 p.m. in Los Angeles County, California.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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That entrance was eventually discovered in Nueva Tijuana, a neighborhood only a few blocks from the U.S. border.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 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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Drizzy posted a throwback photo of Minaj to his Instagram Story on Sunday night (June 29), which found the queen in a blue shirt and American flag bandana.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
30 June 2025
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“Hear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hear. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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