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
Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Davidson’s Tourette’s causes involuntary tics, and he was heard cursing throughout the show, however the BBC failed to censor the N-word during its broadcast, causing further harm.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
Chaccour, who'd never heard of the firm, began investigating, uncovering suspicious details about Surgisphere's data and its executives, who claimed to have the endorsement of a Harvard expert.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
Charles continues asking Jones to drop the knife before a woman can be heard screaming.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Blasts were heard in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates; Doha, Qatar; Bahrain's capital Manama; Kuwait City and in Oman's capital Muscat.
—March 2, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
In the video, officers clearly could be heard telling Magallan to stop his actions.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
These large, beautiful, long-legged waders add a dimension to the outdoors life in March — and one that is heard now more than ever after the species returned from the edge of extinction in our state three decades ago.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The case has been appealed, however, and is set to be heard by the state’s highest court — the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court — later this year.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
Warplanes could be heard flying low overhead.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Davidson’s Tourette’s causes involuntary tics, and he was heard cursing throughout the show, however the BBC failed to censor the N-word during its broadcast, causing further harm.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
Chaccour, who'd never heard of the firm, began investigating, uncovering suspicious details about Surgisphere's data and its executives, who claimed to have the endorsement of a Harvard expert.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
Charles continues asking Jones to drop the knife before a woman can be heard screaming.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Blasts were heard in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates; Doha, Qatar; Bahrain's capital Manama; Kuwait City and in Oman's capital Muscat.
—March 2, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
In the video, officers clearly could be heard telling Magallan to stop his actions.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
These large, beautiful, long-legged waders add a dimension to the outdoors life in March — and one that is heard now more than ever after the species returned from the edge of extinction in our state three decades ago.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The case has been appealed, however, and is set to be heard by the state’s highest court — the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court — later this year.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heard
Adjective
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Diamond said there were audible arguments between the victim and her boyfriend.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The comment, although not clearly audible, was featured in the BBC’s coverage of the ceremony, which was pre-recorded on a two-hour delay before broadcasting on BBC One.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Alison Malmon realized from the depths of grief that no one was talking about mental health.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Researchers quickly realized that the film was likely one that science-fiction enthusiasts had been aware of for decades, but had never laid eyes on, a film that existed more in legend than reality.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Hunter and her co-counsel, Roger Moore, had listened to the phone call that Friedmann made to Alice when he was booked.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Commissioners on Monday took public comment, listened to county staff and discussed Wilson’s proposal.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Floors are present on every level and every room, so upgraded flooring makes a discernible difference.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Yale Budget Lab has found no discernible disruption to the broader labor market since ChatGPT’s launch.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Similar to how Maxwell faced the consequences of her late father’s financial dealings—after Robert’s death, $565 million was discovered to be missing from his business’s pension fund—Yas finds security in the arms of a rich guy.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Investigators also discovered an Iranian flag, pictures of Iranian leaders, after a search warrant was executed at his home.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Nervousness is perceptible across multiple countries.—
CLAUDIA CIOBANU,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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This invisible infrastructural condition becomes further perceptible through sound.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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During the trial, jurors learned about grim Google searches Brian had made after his wife died, including how to saw a body and how to clean blood off of wood floors.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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In the city’s Financial District, home to Canada’s major banks, locals are easily distinguishable from tourists and visitors by the conspicuous absence of winter paraphernalia.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Two executive chefs ago, Georgie had a distinguishable French bent under the leadership of RJ Yoakum, who previously spent years working for Thomas Keller at The French Laundry.—
Claire Ballor
Staff Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Heard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heard. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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