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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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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Recent Examples of heard
Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
Bystanders are heard gasping and expressing shock before the video abruptly ends.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Afterwards, a smaller 8-inch model of Herman comes out of bigger Herman’s body alive and well, having heard Keats’ speech.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
When a seeming Good Samaritan character shows up—like Alice, heard only through the phone— our hackles are instantly raised — how can a voice so saccharine conjure so much fright?
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
His words could also be heard over clips of their time together.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Hasn’t Broadway heard that gender fluidity is on its way out?
—Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
As a result, victims now have the right to be heard, the right to be present, and the right to meaningfully participate in criminal justice proceedings.
—Todd Karpovich, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
One woman can even be heard calling out for her child, and the pair were reunited before running out of the salon, hugging each other.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
The mic operator can be heard apologizing after bumping the president.
—Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
Bystanders are heard gasping and expressing shock before the video abruptly ends.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Afterwards, a smaller 8-inch model of Herman comes out of bigger Herman’s body alive and well, having heard Keats’ speech.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
When a seeming Good Samaritan character shows up—like Alice, heard only through the phone— our hackles are instantly raised — how can a voice so saccharine conjure so much fright?
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
His words could also be heard over clips of their time together.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Hasn’t Broadway heard that gender fluidity is on its way out?
—Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
As a result, victims now have the right to be heard, the right to be present, and the right to meaningfully participate in criminal justice proceedings.
—Todd Karpovich, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
One woman can even be heard calling out for her child, and the pair were reunited before running out of the salon, hugging each other.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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,
30 Apr. 2025
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The artist formerly known as Kanye West has gotten into the live stream game recently, meaning his X rants are now audible and visible on a more consistent basis.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But as Sophie Turner began appearing in movies and TV shows outside of the Song of Ice and Fire universe, the world quickly realized that the lady has real range.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
31 Dec. 2024
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The sooner that is realized, the easier all paths become.—
Paige Francis,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The ball listened and rolled right into the cup.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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As the leader who dictated, or the one who listened?—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The idea is that some attribute discernible from financial statements is a marker of future performance.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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As the years passed, there was no discernible rise in cancer deaths in the area around Fukushima.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In 2024, more than 100,000 pounds of turkey kielbasa products were recalled after the product was discovered to have fragments of bone inside.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Foreign objects being discovered in food is a relatively rare recall reason, with more common reasons including bacterial or viral contamination or the presence of undeclared allergens.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As crews sawed the legs, the tower buckled and fell across South Osage Street, damaging power lines.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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In Han Kang’s latest novel, a character saws off the tips of two of her fingers in a woodworking accident.—
Victoria Kim,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The hum of an air conditioner on the wall is the only perceptible sound inside the witness room, where a curtain covers a large pane-glass window that separates us in the gallery from the death chamber.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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However, the romantic narrative is punctuated by subtle moments of unease, each barely perceptible on its own but which, taken together, build into something rather more sinister.—
Stephanie Hirschmiller,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As a player, Clark learned from some of the best minds in the sport.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The couple learned that Saturday from Bill Crowder, a Charlotte-area wildlife expert and coyote consultant.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Heard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heard. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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