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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 Supreme Court hears a case today about the government's ability to regulate conversion therapy.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Plaintiffs warn of federal government overreach, as well as the longer-term impacts of deploying troops against American citizens, and urged the judge who hears the case to put a halt to the White House's actions.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Lazar currently holds one of four seats on the District II panel, which hears appeals from 12 counties in southeastern Wisconsin, excluding Milwaukee County, which is its own district.
—Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
At one point during Knox’s meeting with Mignini, Knox’s mother hears sirens from far away and begins to panic — thinking police are on their way to arrest Knox again.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Everyone who hears this story is happy.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Jury from Jasper county hears Porter case The other case was a high-profile one in February 2006 involving Daniel Porter, who was accused of kidnapping his 7-year-old son, Sam, and 8-year-old daughter, Lindsey, in June 2004 to terrorize his ex-wife, Tina Porter.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Paul hears strange noises, and finds a cabin that gives off a threatening energy.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Anyway, as Lisa begins to confront Angie, Bronwyn hears her name and tries to join in on the conversation.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Plaintiffs warn of federal government overreach, as well as the longer-term impacts of deploying troops against American citizens, and urged the judge who hears the case to put a halt to the White House's actions.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Lazar currently holds one of four seats on the District II panel, which hears appeals from 12 counties in southeastern Wisconsin, excluding Milwaukee County, which is its own district.
—Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
At one point during Knox’s meeting with Mignini, Knox’s mother hears sirens from far away and begins to panic — thinking police are on their way to arrest Knox again.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Everyone who hears this story is happy.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Jury from Jasper county hears Porter case The other case was a high-profile one in February 2006 involving Daniel Porter, who was accused of kidnapping his 7-year-old son, Sam, and 8-year-old daughter, Lindsey, in June 2004 to terrorize his ex-wife, Tina Porter.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Paul hears strange noises, and finds a cabin that gives off a threatening energy.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Anyway, as Lisa begins to confront Angie, Bronwyn hears her name and tries to join in on the conversation.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hears
Verb
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Eventually, with the help of a network page, Elsbeth realizes that Mickey II was empty when Scotty died.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
12 Oct. 2025
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Lo realizes that Richard had a personal reason to kill Anne, and has further reasons to kill Carrie and her, too, to eliminate the possibility of Carrie going to the police or Lo reporting on Anne’s real plans for her foundation.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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These days, Fox listens to his body each morning before deciding what to do.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The man listens to a French rap song about the malaise of modern life.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Through perseverance, the seed discovers the power of her roots, triggering a revolution that transforms her world and fulfills her dreams in an unexpected way.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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By the end of the movie, which is far more upbeat than the Thomas Pynchon novel that inspired it, Bob discovers that the villainous Colonel Steven.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Why automakers are turning to drones Toyota’s drone proposal highlights a shift in how the automotive industry sees unmanned aerial systems.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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Despite these headwinds, and Elliott’s criticism about the brand being spread too thin, Krishnan sees room for new products under the Gatorade banner.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When Lo learns the truth, Carrie locks her in a cabin below deck.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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When Lo learns that Carrie is having an affair with Richard, she’s creeped out by him choosing a woman who looks like a younger, healthier version of Anne.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Amazon’s annual Prime Big Deal Days event runs through tonight, October 8, and it’s absolutely stacked with of-the-moment finds.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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Amazon has October Prime Day deals on travel essentials like luggage, packing cubes, airport outfits, electronics, beauty finds, and more.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Hears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hears. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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