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
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 May 2026
In the video, one person could be heard calling out derogatory names, and another person told Moreno to get a gun before three shots rang out.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Last week, the whining noise of unmanned flying objects could be heard in the city of Moscow once again.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
And to the filmmaker’s delight, Gabin felt seen, heard and accurately presented.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
So that left and right are heard, and every point of view in between.
—Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
The engine could be heard roaring as the SUV hurtled across the parking lot.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 11 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
Verb
The noise of the shots was heard in the ballroom, where guests were finishing an appetizer before the main course at the annual dinner.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 May 2026
In the video, one person could be heard calling out derogatory names, and another person told Moreno to get a gun before three shots rang out.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Last week, the whining noise of unmanned flying objects could be heard in the city of Moscow once again.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
And to the filmmaker’s delight, Gabin felt seen, heard and accurately presented.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
So that left and right are heard, and every point of view in between.
—Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
The engine could be heard roaring as the SUV hurtled across the parking lot.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 11 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
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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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Conversations, televisions and alarms from the next cabin may be clearly audible.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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FlavCity realized this early on and committed to tackling the issue by making flavor a priority and using real fruit and organic ingredients such as cocoa and coconut milk.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Without energy capacity, the promise of AI will be realized more slowly.—
Shelly Banjo,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Dressed in a blue suit jacket and skirt and accompanied by four lawyers, Wang listened to the proceeding through a Mandarin interpreter.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The Italians, mostly culture reporters, asked their questions about the film; the three Hungarians listened to a live translation via headsets, then gave their responses in English.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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The objects had no visible exhaust, no discernible means of propulsion, and looked nothing like any aircraft in the nation’s civilian or military arsenal.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 May 2026
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More on ‘Dutton Ranch’ While no discernible North Texas locations appear in the trailer, the show primarily filmed in the region.—
Brayden Garcia
May 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 May 2026
Verb
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It was later discovered that Callery pears could cross-pollinate with other trees in the wild, driving their meteoric spread, Zieche said.—
Jerry Wu,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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In 2023, two people believed to be migrants were found dead, and five others were in serious condition, when the group was discovered inside a shipping container in Uvalde County, Texas, the paper reported.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
11 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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If atoms were distinguishable, looking at two atoms of the same type would be like looking at two cars of the same make and model, says Christian Sanner, a physicist at Colorado State University, who was not involved in the new paper.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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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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“Heard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heard. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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