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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 they were used for the recent live Comic Relief charity broadcast, which insiders said went down well, albeit on a show that attracts less scrutiny.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Sophomore teammate Caroline Painter hears her quite clearly.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
From this point on, Luke hears Kenobi’s voice a couple of times.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
On their surface, removal hearings can look like bench trials, where a judge — not a jury — hears evidence and renders a verdict.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The public rarely hears about defense features until an incident happens, such as when bullets shattered glass in 2011 or a radar anomaly put authorities on alert in 2019, exposing a missile battery.
—Neil Flanagan, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
The county court system, which hears criminal cases as well as a multitude of civil matters, is vast with locations as far north as Lancaster and as far south as Catalina Island.
—Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Qureshi agrees that any awkwardness is unnecessary — your doctor hears about hemorrhoids on the regular — and embarrassment shouldn’t delay care.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court hears arguments Monday about a relatively new law enforcement technique that allows police to tap into giant tech-firm databases to find out who was near the scene of a crime and may have been involved.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Sophomore teammate Caroline Painter hears her quite clearly.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
From this point on, Luke hears Kenobi’s voice a couple of times.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
On their surface, removal hearings can look like bench trials, where a judge — not a jury — hears evidence and renders a verdict.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The public rarely hears about defense features until an incident happens, such as when bullets shattered glass in 2011 or a radar anomaly put authorities on alert in 2019, exposing a missile battery.
—Neil Flanagan, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
The county court system, which hears criminal cases as well as a multitude of civil matters, is vast with locations as far north as Lancaster and as far south as Catalina Island.
—Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Qureshi agrees that any awkwardness is unnecessary — your doctor hears about hemorrhoids on the regular — and embarrassment shouldn’t delay care.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court hears arguments Monday about a relatively new law enforcement technique that allows police to tap into giant tech-firm databases to find out who was near the scene of a crime and may have been involved.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hears
Verb
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The supporting cast, too, add an air of authenticity that helps with the suspension of disbelief when Margot realizes what’s actually going on.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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As with Valerie watching her colleagues enthusiastically reclaim the sitcom script, Deborah realizes the effort is just as important as the end result.—
Caroline Framke,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Frances Merrill of Reath Design takes inspiration from her client's life and listens to the home when deciding which colors to use.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
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Get a bike and ride across the walking bridge—in Erupcja, where Nel sits and listens to techno, or doesn’t listen to anything at all—then ride up to the public library, get STOR coffee on Tamka, and keep riding towards Królikarnia—or take it down Aleje Jerozolimskie.—
Bridget Knowles,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The returning performer’s new heroine, Elsa, is now a grownup, who reunites with her family after pursuing her studies in Europe and discovers her young sister, Amalia (newcomer Mariangel Montero), living in their family home alone and unsupervised.—
Lé Baltar,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Talking racing with Will Buxton is like talking to that kid who discovers racing for the first time.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Just as the Mayor himself has become a figure who transcends city politics, Richards sees the task ahead as one that will have wider implications.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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In addition to expanding the denim and T-shirt offerings, Sung sees opportunities to expand footwear and accessories.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
Verb
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As the meter rises, each ride becomes a space for connection and storytelling, where Kareem learns about the lives of the people behind the wheel and ultimately discovers a little more about himself.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Experiments fail often, but the system learns quickly because entry is cheap, exit is tolerated, and capital recycles rapidly.—
David H. Hsu,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
Verb
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His father, John Allen Wooden, a writer and creative producer and one of more than a dozen parents who spoke to NBC News about i-Ready, finds this baffling.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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The largest study of school phone bans finds mixed results.—
Greg Toppo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Hears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hears. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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