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
Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Election season should be about casting your vote and making your voice heard.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Sawa soon heard about the rumor.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Of the four, two were heard in the finale, while the other two were in the penultimate episode.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
The Warriors heard about the explosion almost immediately through social media — many felt or heard the blast itself.
—Jacob Shames, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
Well, very few female voices are heard in the Bible, particularly in the New Testament.
—JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
New episodes drop Wednesdays on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
This old bloke from the Tanami remembered the gold rush days, and probably heard stories about eating Chinamen.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Election season should be about casting your vote and making your voice heard.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Sawa soon heard about the rumor.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Of the four, two were heard in the finale, while the other two were in the penultimate episode.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
The Warriors heard about the explosion almost immediately through social media — many felt or heard the blast itself.
—Jacob Shames, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
Well, very few female voices are heard in the Bible, particularly in the New Testament.
—JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
New episodes drop Wednesdays on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heard
Verb
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After studying her pictures, Walter realized that the corona was not homogeneous.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Wine production in the area began around 1837, when German immigrants realized that Hermann was ideal for growing grapes.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Thankfully, then-general manager Scott Howson and director of amateur scouting Paul Castron listened to Riley’s pleadings.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The researchers did not actively intercept communications but only passively listened to what was being transmitted.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The noise of crunching history is audible from the other side of 7-foot construction fencing.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 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,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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By early 1860, Haeckel had discovered over a hundred new radiolarian species.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The kitten was discovered in a parking lot tied inside a bag, dragging his back legs and covered in severe wounds.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The set-piece prowess is still there, and accounts for nearly 37 per cent of their xG (the fifth-highest in the league), but there has been a discernible shift so far in the type of chances created from open play.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Black Rabbit name checks Coney Island and alludes to Vince and Jake having a working-class background of some sort, but doesn’t have anything discernible to say about New Yorkers or class in America.—
Andrew Bernard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 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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That can only be learned by practice in all kinds of conditions, according to Stewart.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Silver said the league learned about the March 2023 game from gambling regulators and betting companies.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The environment of transformation is inescapable, and small, perceptible shifts in our way of working happen almost immediately.—
Brené Brown,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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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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“Heard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heard. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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