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
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
While the agency did agree to hold an public informational hearing, DEEP rejected the request for a more robust adjudicatory hearing, citing issues with the town and Save the Sound’s applications.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
These efforts had been in progress before the most recent demolition request from Shodeen, Leahigh explained, but upon hearing about the request, the involved residents finished up the project for the public to see.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The hearing marked Cole’s first appearance on the federal charges more than a month after his arrest, a delay prosecutors attributed to the holiday recess, when a grand jury was not in session.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
While the agency did agree to hold an public informational hearing, DEEP rejected the request for a more robust adjudicatory hearing, citing issues with the town and Save the Sound’s applications.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
The pups even succeeded when the owners put the toy in an opaque box and then spoke to another person about it, creating a disconnect between seeing the object and hearing its name.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
These efforts had been in progress before the most recent demolition request from Shodeen, Leahigh explained, but upon hearing about the request, the involved residents finished up the project for the public to see.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearing
Noun
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Isabel initially thought the sounds shaking her surroundings were thunder.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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In the background of the video, the sound of banging and breaking glass can be heard.—
Lesley Marin,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Apparently realizing that launching feuds with other female celebrities could be bad for her burgeoning beauty-products brand, Tisdale immediately jumped into damage control mode Tuesday and had her rep insist to TMZ that her essay was not about Duff, Moore or Trainor.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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And in 1945, American inventor Percy Spencer developed the microwave oven after realizing that the candy bar in his pocket began to melt near a magnetron.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The round-table style of the gathering – pioneered during large-scale assemblies organized by Pope Francis – signals Leo’s plan to continue his predecessor’s approach of seeking a more welcoming church, with leaders listening closely to Catholics in the pews.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Seven out of the 10 dogs successfully learned the names of their new toy stingrays and armadillos from passively listening to their owners.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Watching the carousel go round and round and standing patiently as other people pull their luggage from the lineup with no evidence of your bag in sight is pure torture.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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The long-vacant office tower that hugs the highway is a familiar sight for the steady stream of vehicles traveling daily on the Interstate 84 viaduct, having gained notoriety two years ago after being painted with graffiti and tagged.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Though the first installment, based on books by Stephenie Meyer, was released in 2008, the franchise found new fans in younger TikTok users who were just discovering it for the first time.—
Natalie Bennett,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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Sacramento County health inspectors closed a local Asian restaurant, indoor soccer business and a market after discovering live German cockroaches, operating without a valid health permit and other food safety violations.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Federal officials have said agents, including those part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, are seeing increases in assaults and threats against them.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Since the suitcase won’t be as easy to zip open, thieves will have a harder time seeing whether or not your belongings are valuable; this alone could prevent your bag from becoming a target.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Kinnear said the Checkers are still learning to deal with things such as lengthy road trips.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Dancing along to educational songs brings you and your kids closer together—and turns learning about their world into a fun game.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
9 Jan. 2026
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The series chronicles three New Yorkers who come together over their love of true crime podcasts and end up finding themselves at the center of more than a few true crimes.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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At least in the interim, Duke deserves credit for finding ways to win despite some of its defensive deficiencies.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Hearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearing. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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