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as in to realize
to come to an awareness of
I heard your sister is home from the hospital
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Recent Examples of hear
He was detained on the spot and could be heard apologizing to Trump, according to an affidavit viewed by the Associated Press.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
One or two might catch your interest or provide psychological insight, but hearing about them every day gets old.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Jerry Garcia was my daughter’s guitar teacher before anybody had heard his name.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
In 1987, the Supreme Court heard a case resonant of debate surrounding the death of Kirk.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
One or two might catch your interest or provide psychological insight, but hearing about them every day gets old.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Jerry Garcia was my daughter’s guitar teacher before anybody had heard his name.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
In 1987, the Supreme Court heard a case resonant of debate surrounding the death of Kirk.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hear
Verb
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Few realize that the equinox marks peak season for the Northern Lights.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The realities inside nursing homes and assisted living communities are complex, often more so than families realize.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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A lot of these kids were in crisis and probably just needed to be listened to.—
Senior Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Download and listen to this episode of Biscuits & Jam with Marcus King on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or everywhere podcasts are available.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The slough, which can be seen from the BART pedestrian bridge that brings event attendees into the Coliseum grounds, also receives runoff from the Arroyo Viejo and Lion creeks, a pair of urban streams known for their pollution.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Raiders had a chance to get even closer at the end of the half, but saw the clock run out after a Smith scramble to the five.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While conducting a wellness check, police officers discovered Birchmore's body seated on the floor of her apartment with a luggage strap around her neck tied to a closet doorknob.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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Swift canceled three shows in Vienna, Austria, while on the European leg of the Eras Tour in August 2024 after authorities discovered a planned terror attack targeting her concerts.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Students learn to leverage technology for creative problem-solving, not just consume it passively.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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But while these shows have been praised for bringing awareness to the condition, women shouldn't learn about this common health problem from reality TV.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ready to find your home’s true value?—
Mary Beth Eastman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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And while temperatures continue to drop, the breezy ripped jeans have also found a fan in Rihanna, who’s already been spotted wearing the same pair twice.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Hear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hear. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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