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
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Clemishire and her family were among the crowd who filled the courtroom in Pawhuska on Thursday morning waiting to see whether the hearing would go forward with the first potential witness testimony in the case.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Expect to continue hearing more rumors and updates about Kuminga and Golden State.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The dueling, hourslong hearings on Thursday offered a preview of the upcoming floor debates, which will take shape in the House and Senate over the next week.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Clemishire and her family were among the crowd who filled the courtroom in Pawhuska on Thursday morning waiting to see whether the hearing would go forward with the first potential witness testimony in the case.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
One of the more sought-after open directing assignments in recent memory looks to have found its director to man the ship, as Deadline is hearing John Swab has been tapped to helm the Netflix thriller Fast and Loose starring Will Smith.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Expect to continue hearing more rumors and updates about Kuminga and Golden State.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearing
Noun
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Neon lights and a checkerboard stage added to the ‘80s vibe of the song, while a musician playing a keytar with hair-teased-to-heavens cemented the influence of the decade on Doja’s sound.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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The honors spanned across categories like writing, hairstyling, editing, directing, production, and sound.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As geologists were realizing that earthly timescales were vast, astronomers began to discover that the same applied to the distances of the cosmos.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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One of the most common frustrations with meetings is walking out and realizing no one clearly captured the important points.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Smith reportedly called him after listening to Midnight Son and didn't change his original story during their sit-down.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Thank you for watching and listening, and enjoy!—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But there are also completely unexpected sights, like edible ferns, exotic chilis, and snake beans, which look like string beans but are about twice the length.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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With his jaw clenched and sights set on being the next James Bond, Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays Major Will Tranter, a bomb disposal pro who’s both an ace sniper and a bit of a loose cannon, breaking protocol in his obsessive attempt to deactivate the vintage ordnance with minimal casualties.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Inspectors cited the Sacramento pizzeria after discovering missing paper towels at the handwashing station near the walk-in cooler.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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This poor robot is discovering free will and decision paralysis.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His reaction to seeing his name on topping a list of creators who influence a billion dollar industry?—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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Corr appeared to have knowledge of the victims daily routines and would make comments about ‘seeing them soon’.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Her 8-year-old son Auron has been studying the diverse plants that grow there and learning to pull up invasive species.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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After teachers in his district suggested banning ChatGPT just a few years ago, School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington told ABC News that instead of removing AI, Philadelphia is now learning from it together.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Charlotte’s second consecutive 11-play drive halted in the red zone after Harrell led the 49ers down the field with repetitive strikes through the air, finding his favorite target, Javen Nicholas, to set Charlotte up in scoring position.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Assuring the continuation of this gem means finding spots on future schedules to place it.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Hearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearing. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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