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as in to realize
to come to an awareness of
I heard your sister is home from the hospital
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Recent Examples of hear
Robinson heard about Red Note on TikTok, set up an account, and started posting.
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Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
TikTok appealed the case again to the Supreme Court, which agreed to hear the challenge with oral arguments set for Jan. 10.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The listener is simultaneously hearing and not hearing, unawarely aware.
—Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
And the mother heard a noise, eventually, and went into the child's bedroom, and there was a person standing over her bed.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
TikTok appealed the case again to the Supreme Court, which agreed to hear the challenge with oral arguments set for Jan. 10.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The listener is simultaneously hearing and not hearing, unawarely aware.
—Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
And the mother heard a noise, eventually, and went into the child's bedroom, and there was a person standing over her bed.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hear
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However, brands are increasingly realizing that running enthusiasts are seeking more than just performance product.Martino Carrera, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
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The city has a vested interest in protecting that dream, which cannot be fully realized if people aren’t held accountable for making our city unsafe.The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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Users could make their own playlists or listen to those made by others.Liz Pelly, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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When Warren Buffett speaks, people listen—and for good reason.Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The group was seen filling buckets of water from Libonati's pool and passing it among themselves to douse the smoking spots around the house.Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Not seeing the skull in the barrel is such a rookie move.Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Soderbergh and Jules later discovered that a woman died in the house in the late 1980s, apparently from suicide.Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Urban planners are increasingly discovering that a viable solution to traffic congestion, long commute times and excessive vehicle emissions isn’t found at street level, but higher up.Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
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Babich learned his lesson and took his foot off the blitzing pedal.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Participants learn to make halloumi, mozzarella, mascarpone, and butter using raw milk and vegetarian rennet.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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As of yet, the brand has found no need to employ traditional marketing techniques to get the word out.Lela London, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Interestingly, despite the Superbird’s racing pedigree, the car found little demand when the model was released, due to its over-the-top aesthetic.Howard Walker, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Hear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hear. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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