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
Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Putin cannot be heard speaking clearly in Russian in the CCTV clip.
—Reuters, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In 911 calls released to the Herald, Rose is heard taking instructions from her father to hold her brother’s leg up to slow the bleeding.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Because, let’s face it, this was in Coach Fambrough’s prime and his speech was the most motivational thing that most of us (players) had ever heard.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Leaders should build routines that allow all voices to be heard without putting individuals on the spot.
—Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Without a full Council vote, residents would have little space to make their voices heard.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 30 Aug. 2025
Some had never heard their families recount their own evacuations, losses, or returns.
—Janee Bolden, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
One of those bets was £115 but it was heard the same person had placed almost £1,000 on the corners market of a fixture not involving Paqueta just two days earlier.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Putin cannot be heard speaking clearly in Russian in the CCTV clip.
—Reuters, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In 911 calls released to the Herald, Rose is heard taking instructions from her father to hold her brother’s leg up to slow the bleeding.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Because, let’s face it, this was in Coach Fambrough’s prime and his speech was the most motivational thing that most of us (players) had ever heard.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Leaders should build routines that allow all voices to be heard without putting individuals on the spot.
—Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Without a full Council vote, residents would have little space to make their voices heard.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 30 Aug. 2025
Some had never heard their families recount their own evacuations, losses, or returns.
—Janee Bolden, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heard
Verb
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In Raton, Velasco quickly realized that students' attention wasn't always guaranteed.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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It was realized moments later when Tigers running back Jamal Roberts motored 63 yards for a cushion-building touchdown.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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No matter how sad their stories are, how awful, hearing from people whose voices are rarely listened to is exquisitely cathartic.—
Rabih Alameddine
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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While the girls at his high school listened to MTV stars like Britney Spears, the boys followed nu metal bands such as Korn—though DeVille never fully connected with that music’s rageful essence.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
29 Aug. 2025
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,
7 Sep. 2025
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Festival audiences responded with emotional intensity, including visible tears and audible gasps during the screening.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Overnight, customers discovered that their formerly frisky bots had turned frigid, some morphing into befuddled entities who seemed to be suffering from brain injuries.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the same submersible dive, the crew discovered Paraliparis em, or the sleek snailfish.—
Lauren Liebhaber
September 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One discernible trend in the French stats was the concentration of sales among the biggest distributors, especially in the fiction category.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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Though they were painted over once, and restored by an art conservationist, the diamond criss-cross pattern of Converse soles is still discernable.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
30 Aug. 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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In those brief exchanges, the MLA team has learned that legal protection for migrant workers becomes something tangible, proof that someone is looking out for them.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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But Andrew Cherng brought something else best learned from his hands-on experience.—
Martina Castellanos,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That perceptible swing—characterized by personality, warmth, and settled approachability—coincided with Amy Astley’s appointment as our head of editorial content.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
9 Sep. 2025
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Burgeoning market Old Economy predicts a perceptible drop in existing nuclear projects and supply in the second half of the 2030s due to depletion.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Heard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heard. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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