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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
In a world full of people waiting for their turn to speak, being someone who truly hears others is rare and valuable.
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Lorraine K. Lee, Contributor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
In a second venture, Deadline hears that WME will spin out its NFL representation business, which Whitesell will acquire and run as a standalone agency.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2025
The Merit Systems Protection Board hears cases involving federal employees who believe they were wronged by the government.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
The National Labor Relations Board hears disputes between employers and workers who band together to seek better wages and working conditions.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
But the very famous one that everybody hears about is the Cambrian explosion.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
Lira hears the sound of others arriving for their shifts and dashes to the kitchen, where preparations for some of the restaurant’s dishes have begun.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Just wait until Spencer hears about the ski resort, and the freeway, and the airplanes.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
The stay would allow the Pac-12 and Mountain West to engage in mediation, which is a non-binding dispute resolution process where a mediator hears arguments and proposes a solution.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Lorraine K. Lee, Contributor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
In a second venture, Deadline hears that WME will spin out its NFL representation business, which Whitesell will acquire and run as a standalone agency.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2025
The Merit Systems Protection Board hears cases involving federal employees who believe they were wronged by the government.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
The National Labor Relations Board hears disputes between employers and workers who band together to seek better wages and working conditions.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
But the very famous one that everybody hears about is the Cambrian explosion.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
Lira hears the sound of others arriving for their shifts and dashes to the kitchen, where preparations for some of the restaurant’s dishes have begun.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Just wait until Spencer hears about the ski resort, and the freeway, and the airplanes.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
The stay would allow the Pac-12 and Mountain West to engage in mediation, which is a non-binding dispute resolution process where a mediator hears arguments and proposes a solution.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hears
Verb
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From the perspective of sentiment, this is the part of the trend where everyone realizes at once the direction of the trend.—
Beth Kindig,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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And in this episode, Maddie finally realizes it, too.—
Erin Strecker,
IndieWire,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The movie, about a seemingly shallow teenage girl who discovers the joy in helping others find love, costarred Stacey Dash, Paul Rudd, Donald Faison, Breckin Meyer, Jeremy Sisto, and the late Brittany Murphy.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Elena is a reporter who discovers the fire was intentional, the synopsis runs.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Interestingly enough, the house also sees an uptick in attendance during the summer months; Kinney notes that people from Pittsburgh, Detroit and Cincinnati often work in a visit while in town to see their home baseball teams face off against the Cleveland Guardians.—
Annie Zaleski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The real-time feel of Adolescence means there are no flashbacks or exposition, and the audience learns everything just as the investigators and Jamie's family do.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Drake learns its destination for the first round of the NCAA Tournament during Sunday’s selection show.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Hears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hears. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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