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
Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
Combs, who has been in custody since his arrest in 2024, will appear at a sentencing hearing in New York City to advocate for his imminent release.
—Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
McIlroy won both of his matches Saturday while hearing lewd insults about his personal life, homophobic slurs and a steady stream of expletives during his backswing.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Noun
An exact date for the hearing has yet to be released.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
Combs, who has been in custody since his arrest in 2024, will appear at a sentencing hearing in New York City to advocate for his imminent release.
—Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
The emergency services Loeb was hearing were headed to the nearby Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, where an assailant rammed a car into people before stabbing several members of the community, killing two.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
McIlroy won both of his matches Saturday while hearing lewd insults about his personal life, homophobic slurs and a steady stream of expletives during his backswing.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearing
Noun
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Metro Nashville mounted patrol officer Michael Douglas squeezed a three-foot-long rubber chicken, producing an increasingly louder and closer screeching sound to try and provoke a 1,700-pound Clydesdale named Ross.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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The musical direction, the sound of the band and the image and everything was recognizably heavy metal.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There’s so many talented people out there who are focusing on some good things that guys are realizing their potential a bit more quickly.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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But—like any other calorie-dense food, eating too much, especially without realizing the high calorie content, can lead to unwanted weight gain.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
29 Sep. 2025
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Taking walks, listening to music, going to the beach, hanging with the kids.—
María Mérida,
Glamour,
2 Oct. 2025
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Why Trust Travel + Leisure T+L senior testing editor Jackie Cucco always travels with noise-canceling headphones and especially loves them for listening to music on commutes and getting some shut-eye on long flights.—
Jackie Cucco,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Oct. 2025
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So when substitute Norberto Alonso popped up for the winner in the opening 2-1 victory over Hungary, there was the somewhat egregious sight of him celebrating over on the far side with the No 1 on his back.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Their production, and the Florida offense as a whole, was a welcome sight for a defense that has been suffocating opponents for weeks.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What's your process for discovering which types of topics or stories will appeal to our search audience?—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Sacramento County health inspectors gave the Sacramento liquor store a yellow placard after discovering a frog in a sink and cockroaches in various spots.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Several workers have also described seeing a few 20-something, red haired men with a mischievous vibe.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The girl also reported seeing inappropriate images on the screensaver of an iPad at Berrelez’s home.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The line in Swift's song and The Life of a Showgirl's cover art appears to be inspired by a Victorian-era painting that depicts the scene in Hamlet when Ophelia goes crazy and falls into a stream and drowns after learning Hamlet killed her father.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Whether kids are learning tricks, competing with friends, or just marveling at the floating string, ZipString delivers the perfect mix of science, wonder and fun.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Iamaleava piloted an offense that looked reborn, finding 42 reasons to believe again.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Culinary skills aside, he’s proven a quick study finding who the power brokers are here and has been working closely with them.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Hearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearing. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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