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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
The teen, portrayed by actress Drew Barrymore, picks up the phone and hears a deep, ominous voice on the other end.
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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
In a touch of magical realism, Dolores hears a chorus of voices made up of her deceased female relatives, including her two mothers, aunts, great-aunts and grandmothers, commenting on her decisions.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
Even Silver hears boos at the NBA Draft.
—Shannon Ryan, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
After an unintended encounter with a furtive woman (Gitte Witt) in cabin 10, the one next to Lo’s, the reporter hears a violent scuffle through the walls, followed by a splash.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Where Elijah sees the end days of his career, Lee hears the ticking of an egg timer.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
The Supreme Court hears a case today about the government's ability to regulate conversion therapy.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
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
In a touch of magical realism, Dolores hears a chorus of voices made up of her deceased female relatives, including her two mothers, aunts, great-aunts and grandmothers, commenting on her decisions.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
Even Silver hears boos at the NBA Draft.
—Shannon Ryan, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
After an unintended encounter with a furtive woman (Gitte Witt) in cabin 10, the one next to Lo’s, the reporter hears a violent scuffle through the walls, followed by a splash.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Where Elijah sees the end days of his career, Lee hears the ticking of an egg timer.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
The Supreme Court hears a case today about the government's ability to regulate conversion therapy.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hears
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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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During Partition, Hamida sees Ram Chand leaving for India.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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As the global luxury market tilts toward experience, identity, and geographic diversification, Chaar sees the Gulf as its next epicenter.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 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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Pooro manages to escape and finds her way home to her parents, who disown her for having spent a fortnight with a Muslim.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Other high-end finds include platform Ugg boots that can literally elevate your winter wardrobe, plus a Bissell vacuum that sucks up debris and washes floors clean.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Hears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hears. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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