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
Mary Ramsey
updated June 22,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
During the hearing, the court will determine where he will be housed and receive mental health treatment to restore his competency for criminal proceedings to move forward.
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Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The country star recalled hearing a common question from people hoping to break into the entertainment industry.
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Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Noun
Multiple people who signed up to speak Monday during a public hearing about the interim mayor position voiced support for Harrington.
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Mary Ramsey
updated June 22,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
During the hearing, the court will determine where he will be housed and receive mental health treatment to restore his competency for criminal proceedings to move forward.
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Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Verb
Aging populations, multilingual workforces, hearing differences, cognitive diversity, changing communication preferences, and evolving customer expectations are now part of the operating environment for nearly every business.
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Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The country star recalled hearing a common question from people hoping to break into the entertainment industry.
—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearing
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The 24-year-old Koné was taken off on a stretcher at BC Place after Qatar’s Assim Madibo caught him from behind in the 54th minute of Canada’s 6-0 rout, with Marsch saying the sound of the impact was audible from the sidelines.
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Don’t be fooled by its breezy ’60s-analog vintage pop sound.
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The occupants, not realizing that Morgan was an ICE agent, called 911.
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There is something inspiring about realizing how much of vertebrate diversity comes down to the choreography of tiny migrating cells.
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One of his sons, True, has become an unlikely but trusted source of feedback, spending months listening to early versions of the album during school drop-offs and car rides.
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That’s why the team is listening to offers for 24-year-old RFA Braden Schneider.
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Construction outside the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center has become a familiar sight in downtown Dallas since July 2025.
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Where many organizations fall behind is in focusing mostly on employee access while ignoring how applications, workloads and machine identities talk to each other out of sight.
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Lauzon said artists have reported new customers showing up to their art fairs after discovering their work through the machine, and some have landed larger commissions as a result.
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From Japanese fans discovering barbecue to the Scots making a pilgrimage to Buc-ee's, the love all these foreign visitors keep showing to America is heartwarming, to say the least.
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The journey in seeing a friend’s city anew becomes another way of seeing home.
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On June 9, witnesses reported seeing a man start a small brush fire in a field behind the Wal-Mart on Camino Arroyo, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office.
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Websites like AirHelp can assist you in learning what you’re entitled to based on your itinerary, and in claiming the compensation you’re owed.
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This revival finds new power in the intimate story of a family learning to love again set against one of the most consequential moments of the twentieth century, as the Nazi regime rises to power and authoritarianism encroaches on daily life.
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Another problem is the difficulty older Americans have in finding new jobs.
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In the 10th minute, Neil El Aynaoui pilfered the ball from Ryan Christie, then nearly capitalized on the ensuing counterattack, finding free space in front of an open net but overrunning Azzedine Ounahi’s cross.
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“Hearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearing. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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