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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
Over 40 cases have been filed in district court, which hears the most serious federal offenses, including assault, gun and drug charges.
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Josh Meyer, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The district hears parents’ worries, King said, apologizing that the potential military presence is coming amid a time when students should be happy.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Moomin hears sirens and begins howling.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Unbeknownst to Se-ri, the first message did go through, and Yun-seok hears Se-ri’s true confession.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
Even a high-quality signal is useless if no one hears it or if the listener doesn’t know what to do with it.
—Alessa Cross, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The speaker, preoccupied with what others think and barely able to see past the image of his face, hears only his own voice.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
There, a judge hears some of the allegations and evidence and then decides whether to keep you in jail before the trial.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Don't worry, Team Conrad, Gavin Casalegno hears you loud and clear.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Josh Meyer, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The district hears parents’ worries, King said, apologizing that the potential military presence is coming amid a time when students should be happy.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Moomin hears sirens and begins howling.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Unbeknownst to Se-ri, the first message did go through, and Yun-seok hears Se-ri’s true confession.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
Even a high-quality signal is useless if no one hears it or if the listener doesn’t know what to do with it.
—Alessa Cross, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The speaker, preoccupied with what others think and barely able to see past the image of his face, hears only his own voice.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
There, a judge hears some of the allegations and evidence and then decides whether to keep you in jail before the trial.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Don't worry, Team Conrad, Gavin Casalegno hears you loud and clear.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hears
Verb
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But when the trio arrives in the forest, Emma realizes that there are secrets among the group — and someone out in the forest may be watching them, as well.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Marie realizes Danny was the roadblock, so why give up the goose?—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Quarterback Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns listens to the national anthem before an NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Los Angeles Rams at Huntington Bank Field on August 23, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.—
Trevor Squire,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 1908, the university’s first female student discovers, through the lens of photography, sacred patterns of the universe hidden within the humblest of plants.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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There, however, Cervantes (Julio Peña) discovers his power of storytelling.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gitlab also now sees full-year revenue of between $936 million and $942 million, while analysts had estimated $941 million, per LSEG.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Without his braces, Butt-Head sees the world and himself in a whole new light.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For 450 pages, Rudy learns to chase ambulances, falls in love, and serves his single important client, a bereaved mother whose son’s medical insurance claim was illegitimately denied.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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As a result, Enid, in Wednesday’s body, learns from Rosaline how to reverse it.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That is to say Vogue finds itself on the precipice of a generational, technological, and economic reckoning.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Thomas Samson | Afp | Getty Images Heading into another vote of confidence next week, France now unexpectedly finds itself unfavorably compared to Italy, a country previously renowned for political upheaval and economic frailty.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Hears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hears. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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