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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
Verb
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Just wish people would realize Walt literally created Disney so everyone – kids AND adults – could have fun together.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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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
Verb
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And because of that, everyone listens to them with immense respect and enthusiasm.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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But in reality, Finebaum gives far more time to listening to the average fan than practically any other national sports TV show.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Tours also include an equal number of travelers who can see.—
MaryLou Costa, contributor,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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The states that saw the most substantial mortgage costs were as follows: Hawaii, California, Utah, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Colorado, Nevada, Massachusetts and Arizona.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 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
Verb
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He’s become more aggressive on the ball as well, learning when to make a play when a guy is going into a scoring move or his back is turned.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Once your door is spotless, learn how to clean the shower door tracks and create a DIY glass-cleaning spray to prevent buildup.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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The easier and often more obvious group of four will become yellow once found all together, followed by green, blue and, the hardest or more obscure group, purple.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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Emergency crews were dispatched to a home on Horseshoe Drive at 5:47 p.m. in connection with a fire complaint and found that the residence was burning, according to Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police Department.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Hear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hear. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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