1
as in realizing
to come to an awareness of
I heard your sister is home from the hospital
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2
as in listening
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 hearing
Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
At his plea hearing, Smith admitted forcing one of his victims to sign a document containing false statements in order to obstruct investigation of his crimes.
—Chris Dolmetsch, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
Noem is scheduled to face lawmakers at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing March 3.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Public hearings have been held in at least five cities, with residents testifying about monthly water bills reaching hundreds of dollars and, in some cases, far more during peak usage months.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
At his plea hearing, Smith admitted forcing one of his victims to sign a document containing false statements in order to obstruct investigation of his crimes.
—Chris Dolmetsch, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
So many other things that are going on are worse than hearing a curse word.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
Noem is scheduled to face lawmakers at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing March 3.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearing
Noun
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The production, helmed by Jonathan Rado of Foxygen and Ryan Pollie of Los Angeles Police Department, offers a bright, analog sound that is predominantly a vehicle for Ballgame’s vocals.—
Millan Verma,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Cure smokes everything here, but the soulful Bon Iver dad-rock album is the sound that fits this category’s current concept of its genre.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Politicians are now realizing the backlash of ICE’s overbearing tactics.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 2026
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Unfortunately, there’s nothing quite like the headache of realizing your travel documents aren’t in order.—
Brittany Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ways to do that include cold showers, taking a nature walk, laughing, taking deep breaths, listening to something relaxing, or humming to yourself.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Being open about your feelings and then listening to the response will help everyone get on the same page.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Back in the lineup after missing the majority of the 2025/26 season through injury, the German was a sight for sore eyes.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Besotted Benedict spends most of the beginning of the episode on the hunt for his love-at-first-sight, interrogating ladies on the promenade and showing up to balls with sister Eloise (Claudia Jessie) in tow for assistance.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The dramatic cover continues to guide the drama of the party, from Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) choosing Benedict as her bachelor of the season to Eloise (Claudia Jessie) discovering her sister Hyacinth (Florence Hunt) had snuck in to the ball.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Road trips are also a great way to travel abroad, including driving through the Irish countryside, discovering rain forests and beach towns in Brazil, and more.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And there are places like Glam Doll donuts, a small, hip, independent donut place owned and run by two women, from which the video a lot of people have been seeing was filmed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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What’s more, last year’s average tax refund of $3,167 should jump by hundreds of dollars in 2026 – with some taxpayers seeing four figure increases.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This letter is my heart and body learning now to sing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Starting in the fall, every student in elementary and middle school in Beijing, and several other districts, began learning about AI.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Los Angeles pop-punk trio spends its seventh album wrestling with nostalgia, finding nuance and emotional complexity in their everyday grievances.—
Grace Robins-Somerville,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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While investigators interviewed hundreds of people connected to Plasse without finding her killer, the Chicopee Police Department became embroiled in scandal.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Hearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearing. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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