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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
Previous studies have concluded that the overview effect helped astronauts and the people who heard their stories become more attuned to how human behavior has altered Earth.
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Susan Cosier, Scientific American, 6 June 2026
Premier Roger Cook said in a Facebook post Saturday that he was deeply saddened to hear of this morning's fatal shark attack in Albany.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
The Vatican’s incoming ambassador to Washington, Gabriele Caccia, fought to be heard during his opening speech.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Television reporters were heard but rarely seen.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
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Susan Cosier, Scientific American, 6 June 2026
Premier Roger Cook said in a Facebook post Saturday that he was deeply saddened to hear of this morning's fatal shark attack in Albany.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
The Vatican’s incoming ambassador to Washington, Gabriele Caccia, fought to be heard during his opening speech.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Television reporters were heard but rarely seen.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hear
Verb
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But what Saban, and Bevacqua, fail to realize about college football is that it's already been this way.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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As Chinese social media excitement over the shepherding ad starts to fade, many people have come to realize the harsh reality behind what some had seen as a dream job.—
Erin Tan,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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Guests are welcomed into a lavvu (traditional tent) to cook over open flames, meet reindeer, and listen to joik—ancestral singing passed down through generations.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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And listen, if [my son] ever has a kid, that trust is going to take care of that child from birth to the last day of college.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Montenegro and Albania are seen as the frontrunners among the Western Balkans, while Ukraine and Moldova are moving closer to opening formal membership talks.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The 29-year-old checked out of the game and was seen limping back to the locker room as the first quarter came to an end.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Upon arrival, officers discovered multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds, police said.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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That deep connection to the ocean goes back to the ancient Polynesians, who were the world’s first watermen, using their intimate knowledge of the ocean to navigate the Pacific, discovering Hawaii thousands of years ago.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Eric Celedon said authorities learned that an unidentified man entered the bank and remained inside with an unknown number of community members.—
Greg Wehner , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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After Elayyat was arrested, investigators learned she had been convicted in 2010 for DUI in San Bernardino County.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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By greatly expanding the dimensions of his images, with their muted palettes, tight cropping, found symmetries, and laconic wit, had the maestro of the photographic epigram betrayed his subtractive aesthetic?—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Everyone will find the easy-access power outlets and bedside controls a plus.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Hear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hear. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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