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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
Hoyle’s 35-year-old boyfriend, Shannon Grahan, was wanted for questioning in the incident as the mother recalled hearing him and Hoyle arguing all day before the deadly gunfire.
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Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Maani made a number of undercover recordings that will be seen and heard for the first time at Jones’ trial.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Screams and crashing sounds can be heard for a few seconds before the video goes dark.
—Jessica Hasbun, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
Rubio’s openness to hearing leaders out was welcomed, sources said.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
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Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Maani made a number of undercover recordings that will be seen and heard for the first time at Jones’ trial.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Screams and crashing sounds can be heard for a few seconds before the video goes dark.
—Jessica Hasbun, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
Rubio’s openness to hearing leaders out was welcomed, sources said.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hear
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Obviously, Bubba didn't realize that Larson was going to check up that hard.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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More students came forward with lawsuits of their own upon realizing they were being spied on.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
8 Apr. 2025
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The researchers found that, surprisingly, tapping – either on its own or along to a beat – delivered better speech comprehension, while just listening to a beat without a physical response was not as impactful.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2025
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The couple were out on a date, having gone to listen to live music while enjoying a meal at their go-to restaurant Mastros.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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Comments James Cameron has unveiled the first official footage from Avatar: Fire and Ash, though the general public may have to wait a little longer to see it.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Organizations must move beyond seeing procurement as merely a cost center.—
Shaz Khan,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Read on to discover 10 American Rieslings to stock your wine cellar with.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Visit Amazon's Deal page to discover the latest deals.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Will this administration ever learn? Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email [email protected].—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Both families later learned the couple had left Abilene’s bar on Philadelphia’s bustling South Street shortly before midnight.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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Garcia Aquino, who was arrested on the charge two days after Hernandez's body was found, faces six years in prison if convicted.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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But if Romano’s fastball remains lost, the Phillies will have to find another right-hander who can fill an end-game role.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Hear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hear. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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