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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Alleged damages must be in excess of $5 million to be heard in Texas Business Court, but plaintiffs state the full amount they are owed will be determined at trial.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
Governor Josh Stein draws a net positive image—39 percent favorable to 25 percent unfavorable—though 36 percent of voters have either no opinion of him or have never heard of him.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
During a public hearing last week, the council heard an hour of public testimony about the new agreement with Axon, with 55 people signing up to speak.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
The caller heard a gunshot and realized her vehicle had been struck.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Paul’s daughter can be heard crying and was injured during the incident, according to the police report.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
In a portion of the video that has been blurred, multiple shots can be heard as the officer shoots Serrano.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Court on Monday heard a conservative challenge to tallying mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, a case that could upend election procedures in states across the country as voters prepare to cast ballots in the midterm elections.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
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Guests include those already loyal to the Six Senses brand and Missoni clad fashionistas who have heard about the hideaway’s sizable wellness offerings.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Alleged damages must be in excess of $5 million to be heard in Texas Business Court, but plaintiffs state the full amount they are owed will be determined at trial.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
Governor Josh Stein draws a net positive image—39 percent favorable to 25 percent unfavorable—though 36 percent of voters have either no opinion of him or have never heard of him.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
During a public hearing last week, the council heard an hour of public testimony about the new agreement with Axon, with 55 people signing up to speak.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
The caller heard a gunshot and realized her vehicle had been struck.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Paul’s daughter can be heard crying and was injured during the incident, according to the police report.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
In a portion of the video that has been blurred, multiple shots can be heard as the officer shoots Serrano.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Court on Monday heard a conservative challenge to tallying mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, a case that could upend election procedures in states across the country as voters prepare to cast ballots in the midterm elections.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heard
Adjective
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Over 200 witness reports were filed with the American Meteor Society after a daylight meteor caused a sonic boom that was audible throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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In early 2026, nearly 80% of large fireballs (those with 50+ reports) produced audible booms — an unusually high rate.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In scope, the planned stadium development dwarfs the 23 other projects Kansas has realized through its STAR bond program since 1999.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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But Novarupta’s act of magma theft provided the first hint that molten rock might be nimbler than scientists realized.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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At the No Kings Street Fest in Palo Alto along El Camino Real, more than 4,000 attendees listened to musical acts and participated in activity stations, said Michael Slind, an organizer with Indivisible Palo Alto Plus.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Blue Devils' radio broadcast of the final seconds of the game has gone viral hours following the finish, with over four million having listened to the Duke commentators have their hearts break in real time.—
Tyler Erzberger,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Flying heat shield forward, the Orion will hit the top of the discernible atmosphere while moving at some 25,000 mph.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Trump cultivates an aura of unpredictability, but his actions betray certain patterns that are discernible to those who know where to look.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Will County Sheriff's Office confirmed on Monday that more remains have been found in the same location where the bones of a missing man were discovered last week.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Gerald Lopez, who taught English and coached sports at the East County school, was arrested in 2022 by El Cajon police after the then-17-year-old girl’s mother discovered a series of text messages between her daughter and Lopez.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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An airport offers, if not exactly an equitable experience (there are Clear lines, lounge archipelagos), then at least a perceptible simulacrum of equality, in that everyone rides the same people movers past the same Cinnabons.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Instead, there was a perceptible rise in militant attacks within Pakistan, accompanied by Kabul’s reluctance or inability to decisively act against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.—
Rabia Akhtar,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 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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For Fall 2026, creative director Anthony Vaccarello showcased a series of single- and double-breasted black suits, distinguishable from one another by the slightest shade.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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The details of the plot are not particularly important or distinguishable from previous entries.—
Michael Ordoña,
San Francisco Chronicle,
26 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Heard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heard. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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