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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
Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the scene in the Naranja area of southwest Miami-Dade after shots were heard around 11:55 p.m. on Feb. 7.
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Christine Pelisek, People.com, 26 May 2025
If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2025
Lenin is the father of Victor Margarito, the museum caretaker, but Victor had never heard the stories his father was telling.
—Sam Kean, The Atlantic, 26 May 2025
But then the government appealed, and a three judge panel of the Ninth Circuit heard arguments in April.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 26 May 2025
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Christine Pelisek, People.com, 26 May 2025
If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2025
Lenin is the father of Victor Margarito, the museum caretaker, but Victor had never heard the stories his father was telling.
—Sam Kean, The Atlantic, 26 May 2025
But then the government appealed, and a three judge panel of the Ninth Circuit heard arguments in April.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hear
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Ellie fires and kills him, and Mel is shot in the neck in the crossfire — at which point, Ellie realizes Mel is pregnant.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
26 May 2025
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But maybe if the Sun Sentinel published a game story once in awhile, the people of South Florida would realize that Miami actually has a big-league team.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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The crowd piled into the Chateau at 6 p.m., with most expecting just to listen to the album a few days early before its wide release this Friday.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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Tour the sub, including the periscope, control room and bunk rooms, and listen to recorded stories from former crew members.—
Stacey Zable,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Wolff did admit that seeing the positives were difficult, aside from the apparent step in tire management.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Buy tickets to see your favorite artist and savor an unforgettable concert.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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It's been a real pleasure to discover the plethora of young talent out there.—
Mekishana Pierre Updated,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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The daughter who found discovered her mother’s body said the dogs had bitten into the corpse, though officials could not confirm this.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Workshop attendees will learn about free Arkansas resources, digital health clinics, a free 24/7 brain and spine call center, brain injury support groups and more.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Captain America: Brave New World (2025): 42 days Snow White (2025): 53 days Mufasa: The Lion King (2024): 60 days Moana 2 (2024): 62 days Stay tuned to learn exactly when Lilo & Stitch will be released on streaming.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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More information can be found online at pnw.edu/leadership-institute or by reaching out to the Leadership Institute at leadershipinstitute@pnw.edu.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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JoJo Romero regaining his form Speaking of pitchers who have turned it around, Romero has found his groove again.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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“Hear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hear. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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