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as in realizes
to come to an awareness of
I heard your sister is home from the hospital
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Recent Examples of hears
Deadline hears that if there is to be a transaction, WBD would hope to declare that by year end.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Dawson hears the chatter, even if indirectly.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
This week, the Supreme Court hears arguments on whether the Republican president has overstepped federal law with many of his tariffs.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
The Ninth Circuit briefly lifted her decision but agreed to rehear the case en banc, --- when the entire court hears the case, rather than just a panel -- thereby restoring the block on the deployment.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
The kids team up with Ronnie to try to figure out what happened to the missing Matty, after Lilly hears his voice through the bathtub drain — and his fingers reach out to her.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The teen, portrayed by actress Drew Barrymore, picks up the phone and hears a deep, ominous voice on the other end.
—Kelli Skye Fadroski, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
God hears the cries of the oppressed and calls His church to do the same.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case that could gut a key provision of the Voting Rights Act.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Dawson hears the chatter, even if indirectly.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
This week, the Supreme Court hears arguments on whether the Republican president has overstepped federal law with many of his tariffs.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
The Ninth Circuit briefly lifted her decision but agreed to rehear the case en banc, --- when the entire court hears the case, rather than just a panel -- thereby restoring the block on the deployment.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
The kids team up with Ronnie to try to figure out what happened to the missing Matty, after Lilly hears his voice through the bathtub drain — and his fingers reach out to her.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The teen, portrayed by actress Drew Barrymore, picks up the phone and hears a deep, ominous voice on the other end.
—Kelli Skye Fadroski, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
God hears the cries of the oppressed and calls His church to do the same.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case that could gut a key provision of the Voting Rights Act.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hears
Verb
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The film delves into the then-trendy topic of the occult, adapting Ira Levin’s best-selling novel about a pregnant woman (Mia Farrow) in a stylish Manhattan apartment building who slowly realizes that her husband (John Cassavetes) is in league with the Satanists downstairs.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Sitting up, Rosemary realizes her back and sides are covered in bright red scratches.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The middle of the film is marked by this generous, loving moment where Agnes tells Lydie what happened to her, and Lydie listens, and holds that without trying to fix it.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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Not that Lee listens to what anyone else has to say.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the two start to fall for each other, things get complicated when Huntley discovers Victoria is a princess.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Which, Polsky discovers, hasn’t been properly flushed by whoever used it previously.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Microsoft, which celebrated its 50th birthday in April, now sees opportunities to boost its governance.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Despite a local Taiwanese series that covered similar territory, OMG co-founder and CEO Steve Chicorel sees opportunity rather than obstacle.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Uncovered, in which he is brought into the scammers’ world by mysterious gang boss Abdul and learns just how deep the operation goes.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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In fact, they’d merely been habituated, the way a bird learns to ignore a rhino.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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My son finds me at the edge of the pool with a second drink, working through the Sunday crossword on my phone.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The film follows poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley as their love deepens, and the couple finds newfound appreciation for the preciousness of life after a terminal illness diagnosis.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Hears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hears. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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