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
Monique John, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Weezer, Oasis, Smashing Pumpkins, Dave Matthews, Candlebox, Rage Against the Machine, Stone Temple Pilots, and Everclear are among the artists heard on the channel.
—Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
And he could be heard on many a Christmas morning reading the poem Christmas at Sea by Robert Louis Stevenson on CBC Halifax radio.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
When the set was ready, fans heard a story (narrated by Karol in Spanish, and projected onto the screens in English) about a girl who had to break from social expectations to find her voice, and who used that strength to create light, water, fire, and valleys.
—Vanessa Diaz, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
The officer can be heard telling the teen to drop a gun.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Yes, Kraus has heard that comparison already.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The bill to dissolve the program is set to be heard by the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Magnus had heard stories about Hans’s behavior outside of the game.
—Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
Some say their constituents aren't feeling heard, that the district needs a more comprehensive proposal for parents and ask if cuts could have been made elsewhere in the district rather than just at aging school buildings.
—Monique John, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Weezer, Oasis, Smashing Pumpkins, Dave Matthews, Candlebox, Rage Against the Machine, Stone Temple Pilots, and Everclear are among the artists heard on the channel.
—Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
And he could be heard on many a Christmas morning reading the poem Christmas at Sea by Robert Louis Stevenson on CBC Halifax radio.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
When the set was ready, fans heard a story (narrated by Karol in Spanish, and projected onto the screens in English) about a girl who had to break from social expectations to find her voice, and who used that strength to create light, water, fire, and valleys.
—Vanessa Diaz, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
The officer can be heard telling the teen to drop a gun.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Yes, Kraus has heard that comparison already.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The bill to dissolve the program is set to be heard by the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Magnus had heard stories about Hans’s behavior outside of the game.
—Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Her stomach made an audible gurgle.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The latest set of commissions will be realized by Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, Jeffrey Gibson, Rashid Johnson, Hugo McCloud, Martin Puryear, Lorna Simpson, and Norman Teague.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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But lost in that nadir is that Monfort finally realized in October that significant changes were needed.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In doing research for the film, Daniel and I listened to a podcast about people employed by social media sites to review content that has been flagged as explicit.—
Isa Mazzei,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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The daughter listened as her mom shared the story of attending the show and then introducing her to the movie, which featured the same cast.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With no discernible up or down in space, the astronauts strapped into sleeping bags hanging from the walls each night.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, as Effie, Carmela Mayo did a marvelous job keeping the mime passages in character but also broad enough to make every plot point discernable in a vast venue.—
Rachel Howard,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But a recent study discovered a different ratio in how exercising impacts our health.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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On Turner’s Facebook page, however, the defense attorneys discovered a tantalizing comment posted from the account of a woman named Marlene Kennedy.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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An airport offers, if not exactly an equitable experience (there are Clear lines, lounge archipelagos), then at least a perceptible simulacrum of equality, in that everyone rides the same people movers past the same Cinnabons.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Instead, there was a perceptible rise in militant attacks within Pakistan, accompanied by Kabul’s reluctance or inability to decisively act against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.—
Rabia Akhtar,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 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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Second, the two sides must be readily distinguishable from each other, usually by applying color or markings to one side, although in rare cases they can be distinguished by shape, with one side being convex and the other being concave.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2026
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For Fall 2026, creative director Anthony Vaccarello showcased a series of single- and double-breasted black suits, distinguishable from one another by the slightest shade.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Heard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heard. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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