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noun

ˈhir-iŋ How to pronounce hearing (audio)
Definition of hearingnext
as in sound
range of hearing let's make sure she's out of hearing before I tell you what I got her for her birthday

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verb

present participle of hear
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
Noun
The detention hearing for co-defendant Dmitry Bogatiryov, 52, took place separately. — Barbara Vitello, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 The hearing will also feature presentations from representatives of insurance companies. — Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
Fans are already getting tired of hearing about this legislation and are ready to see their favorite team take the field. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 At least not after hearing about the FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s proposal to spin off FIFA’s commercial rights into a for-profit company and then sell a twenty-per-cent stake in the new entity to private investors. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hearing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearing
  1. sound
  2. realizing
  3. listening
  4. sight
  5. discovering
  6. seeing
  7. learning
  8. finding
Noun
  • As the Mooton host approaches in the forest, the sounds of a war drum fill the air, like a resounding heartbeat.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • She was also kept awake by the constant sound of fire trucks and police vehicles.
    — Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of sound
Verb
  • Jeanne O’Brien, one of the tourists on board, recalled realizing the plane was heading toward the dock moments before impact.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This remains a very dangerous situation, as motorists may unknowingly drive into deep flood waters, not realizing the flooding is there due to the darkness.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of realizing
Verb
  • That first essay drew upon years of listening to founder pitches and working with founders as a venture investor and board member.
    — Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But listening to Rams players talk about Garrett, this feels different.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of listening
Noun
  • But in a contemporary update, the musicians are tucked out of sight and the backstage is deep enough to accommodate bulky scenery.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
  • Defeated, the dementor drifted down the aisle and out of sight.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of sight
Verb
  • As record-breaking temperatures stretch on and air conditioners run for longer hours than usual, many homeowners are discovering just how quickly an aging or struggling HVAC system can become a major financial problem.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Four years later, and 30 5-star reviews and counting, all of those things are still true and readers are still discovering the joy of this Southern dessert.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
Definition of discovering
Verb
  • And the actor believes there is a power in seeing only the before and aftermath of the killing.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
  • There was the guy Daemon stabbed through the ear, and then the smelly killers Gwayne sniffed out, and now Ser Adrian, who took a knife to the throat within seconds of seeing Aemond.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of seeing
Verb
  • Even learning enough Spanish, French, Italian, or another language to order dinner or get by on a trip can make your next vacation more meaningful.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
  • For older students, technology may remain central to learning, particularly when students are using it to program, analyze data, model complex systems and critically evaluate information.
    — Janice Mak, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Definition of learning
Verb
  • Bryce Alakai and Trinity Tatum won the 2026 series of the reality TV show, in which strangers enter a villa in the hopes of finding a romantic match.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • While that may sound overwhelming to the uninitiated, the online shade finder makes finding your match much easier, without wandering up and down the beauty aisle swatching every bottle.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 July 2026
Definition of finding

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