1
as in realized
to come to an awareness of
I heard your sister is home from the hospital
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2
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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as in audible
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Recent Examples of heard
Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Mthethwa also faced an ongoing probe that heard allegations by a provincial police commissioner who accused him of attempting to obstruct the prosecution of a former head of South Africa’s Crime Intelligence Services who was being investigated for corruption.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Most of us have probably never heard the term, but that particular feature is key to properly planting a tree.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
During the last federal government partial shutdown in 2019, the Executive Office for Immigration Review, which is funded by Congress and oversees immigration courts, limited which cases would be heard by a judge.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
Toward the end of his introduction, a few audience members could be heard shouting supportive exclamations for Mamdani, before Goldberg turned in her seat to address them live on the air.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Travis, who had already heard the entire album, agreed.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
And what is heard inside a courtroom is rarely the full story.
—Stephanie Decarolis, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Students were heard chanting Charlie's name.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Summer, filming her sister at the table, can be heard in the background prompting her to keep going.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Mthethwa also faced an ongoing probe that heard allegations by a provincial police commissioner who accused him of attempting to obstruct the prosecution of a former head of South Africa’s Crime Intelligence Services who was being investigated for corruption.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Most of us have probably never heard the term, but that particular feature is key to properly planting a tree.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
During the last federal government partial shutdown in 2019, the Executive Office for Immigration Review, which is funded by Congress and oversees immigration courts, limited which cases would be heard by a judge.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
Toward the end of his introduction, a few audience members could be heard shouting supportive exclamations for Mamdani, before Goldberg turned in her seat to address them live on the air.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Travis, who had already heard the entire album, agreed.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
And what is heard inside a courtroom is rarely the full story.
—Stephanie Decarolis, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Students were heard chanting Charlie's name.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heard
Verb
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Leila and Abbie were always mischievous partners in crime, but Leila’s drug use was far more serious than Abbie ever realized.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Oct. 2025
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In 1998 astronomers realized that not only was the universe expanding but also that this growth was accelerating—a fact that could be explained by a persistent and omnipresent force.—
Rebecca Boyle,
Scientific American,
4 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, people who listened to the fear sold perfectly good stocks and missed major gains.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Banning the song turned out to be useless; millions of people simply listened to it on YouTube.—
Anna Nemtsova,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The 5-foot-6 guard was barely audible.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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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,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Maine Wire reported that the woman was expecting a delivery of rice, paper plates, and a toy lightsaber, but instead discovered the ballots inside her Amazon package.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Sam becomes the subject of an intense missing persons investigation and a dead giveaway for Robbie’s culpability should he be discovered by Perry (Jamie McShane), a biker gang member seeking revenge for the crime.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Our latest podcast on the maddening world of West Ham United — an outfit with no discernible vision or direction — is a very good listen.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, Do was not willing to share a resume with our editorial board and his LinkedIn profile mentions companies that have no discernible online presence.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The trees were cut down, sawed in half, hollowed out and tied back together for the musicians to use.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Unfortunately, the offensive line that has done well in the first four weeks of the season is set to look far different in Week 5, which Cowboys fans learned in the team's injury report released on Friday.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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As a young boy, Cashel learned to play traditional Irish music on the fiddle, which molded the trajectory of his schooling and early career.—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The 5 Percent Wellness Philosophy Genuine wellness is rooted in perceptible, sustainable recovery — a process best nurtured through consistent, incremental change.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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My sister looked up at me and ever so gently, with barely perceptible pressure, squeezed my hand.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Heard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heard. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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