as in audible
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1
as in realized
to come to an awareness of
I heard your sister is home from the hospital
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as in listened
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 heard
Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
When House Bill 1359, which addressed scanning early voting ballots, was heard in the Senate Elections committee this year, the bill was amended to decrease early voting from 28 days to 16 days.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Last week, a federal judge heard oral arguments on two separate lawsuits challenging the closure of the center.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Government oversight bodies show that while the program does help some participants, two-thirds of eligible beneficiaries have never heard of it.
—French Hill, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
Having heard about the new series (from Sony Pictures Television’s Eleven Films, the BBC and writer Jack Thorne) through a friend of his mum’s who was giving him a lift to a drama group, Pratt — then around 11 — sent in a tape.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 May 2026
The extremely loud whistle sound of an incoming plane can also be heard in the moments leading up to the hit.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The case will be heard by a state administrative law judge, who will provide a recommendation to Lara on a possible monetary penalty and whether to carry out the license suspension.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
The two men were too far away to be heard by reporters, and television cameras did not pick up the audio.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
Before last year, Cecilia Alemani, the chief curator at the High Line, had never heard of—much less seen—a pigeon diaper.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
When House Bill 1359, which addressed scanning early voting ballots, was heard in the Senate Elections committee this year, the bill was amended to decrease early voting from 28 days to 16 days.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Last week, a federal judge heard oral arguments on two separate lawsuits challenging the closure of the center.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Government oversight bodies show that while the program does help some participants, two-thirds of eligible beneficiaries have never heard of it.
—French Hill, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
Having heard about the new series (from Sony Pictures Television’s Eleven Films, the BBC and writer Jack Thorne) through a friend of his mum’s who was giving him a lift to a drama group, Pratt — then around 11 — sent in a tape.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 May 2026
The extremely loud whistle sound of an incoming plane can also be heard in the moments leading up to the hit.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The case will be heard by a state administrative law judge, who will provide a recommendation to Lara on a possible monetary penalty and whether to carry out the license suspension.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
The two men were too far away to be heard by reporters, and television cameras did not pick up the audio.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heard
Adjective
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 May 2026
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Barnard realized here was a machine that could make whole-food eating actually taste good.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 May 2026
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The first $20 million of proceeds realized by the trust would go back to Saks Global to pay back the initial funding.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Ramzan listened with curiosity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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There was a promise that neighborhood councils would be listened to, and initial funding was $50,000 per council.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The painting, like other abstract works, tells no discernible story.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Only in a few of the paintings is the mark clearly discernible as the crooked branch of a tree.—
Ben Davis,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Highway signage along the American River, where gold was discovered by a sawmill operator named James Marshall in 1848; Route 49 connects California’s historic gold-rush boom towns.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The name came from one friend, Mike Basso, who remembered what another, Red Murff, a former big-league pitcher and longtime scout (who famously discovered Nolan Ryan), had taught them before passing — to be a keeper of the game.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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This means that even in noisy environments, the signals remain clearly perceptible to the mics.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 May 2026
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Kerss explains that most of the colors in the northern lights aren’t perceptible to the human eye.—
Heather Greenwood Davis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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At the busy lobby bar, those attending the function are easily distinguishable by their tuxedos and ball gowns from hotel guests in their Saturday-night duds.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Up front, the gunshots were not immediately distinguishable in the cacophony.—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Heard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heard. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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