1
as in realizing
to come to an awareness of
I heard your sister is home from the hospital
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as in listening
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing
at least hear what I have to say before you start disagreeing
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Recent Examples of hearing
Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The Supreme Court released the full audio recording of the Dec. 1 oral arguments barely 15 minutes after the 90-minute hearing concluded.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Foglietta’s ruling would have only affected one million-dollar prize on Tuesday, The New York Times pointed out, after America PAC announced Monday’s winner shortly before the hearing began.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
At a Senate hearing in January, Zuckerberg apologized to families who said their children had been harmed by social media.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Rhoden’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for November 20, while Nowlin’s sentencing is scheduled for January next year.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The Supreme Court released the full audio recording of the Dec. 1 oral arguments barely 15 minutes after the 90-minute hearing concluded.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Foglietta’s ruling would have only affected one million-dollar prize on Tuesday, The New York Times pointed out, after America PAC announced Monday’s winner shortly before the hearing began.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
At a Senate hearing in January, Zuckerberg apologized to families who said their children had been harmed by social media.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearing
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These flashbacks are presented without audio, as though the sound of Jonathan’s voice and Catherine’s own crying are too excruciating to fully recall.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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And there definitely was a party element to the occasion, with guests moving to the sounds of the DJ, performing line dances with pure joy.Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Prince had two works in the sales, with Untitled (de Kooning) realizing $279,400, while Condo saw three works cross the auction block, with Stepmonk’s Diary selling for $279,400.Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Preparing the workforce for AI adoption is critical for realizing the technology's full potential.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Since then, fans have been listening to her collections, and especially buying and streaming the many singles that made her one of the most successful acts in the music industry—and all that consumption keeps some of her most popular projects on the Billboard 200.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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But from the inside, this nonprofit arts and culture organization appears to be nothing more than a diverse community of inquisitive minds happy to spend an entire Saturday listening to lectures about death and dying at the Memento Mori Festival hosted in their 200-person auditorium.Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Oz treats both literal and figurative families as either responsibilities to be resented or props to be arranged for his benefit; The Penguin ends with Oz, his goal finally in sight, re-creating those cycles of violence and outdoing his own brutality.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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All are Democrats, with nary a Republican in sight.Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Wright began checking around the area and ended up discovering an elderly male laying on the ground calling for help just a short distance from the cabin.Jon Haworth, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Plan for a realistic financial runway while customers are discovering your business.Shaun Lewis, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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This approach to seeing Clark play against other Black players has continued into the WNBA as Clark’s presence has grown the league’s fanbase, creating sellout crowds and record-breaking attendance wherever Clark plays.Susan M. Shaw, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Indeed, the conclusion the film reaches gestures in this direction, with the sentiment that perhaps the most important thing is that the family experience quality time with each other, more than seeing giraffes and camels and hiking the Himalayas.Catherine Bray, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Providing hands-on learning experiences and creating opportunities for girls to engage with technical fields from an early age can also play a significant role in closing the gender gap.Kath Mackay, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Our six-part mindfulness guide will inform and inspire you to reduce stress while learning how to harness it.Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Hearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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