as in audible
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as in realized
to come to an awareness of
I heard your sister is home from the hospital
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as in listened
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 heard
Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
As part of his teaching, the court heard that Westwood talked to one teenager, who was raped, about a masturbation scene from Bridgerton.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
It’s dubbed the wolf moon, since wolves’ howls were more likely to be heard during winter, per the Almanac.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
In the audio obtained by the station, Burrow’s employee could be heard talking to a male security officer who was also inside the residence.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The case will likely be heard in May.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
After the viral sensation that was New York City’s Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest, the South Asian guys of the Bay Area also heard their siren call.
—Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
One gunshot is heard in the video, followed by a second.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Chris Thomas, the producer, never heard it before, and the band hadn’t heard it.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Verb
People can be heard crying and screaming in the footage, while others pray for those who were killed.
—Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
As part of his teaching, the court heard that Westwood talked to one teenager, who was raped, about a masturbation scene from Bridgerton.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
It’s dubbed the wolf moon, since wolves’ howls were more likely to be heard during winter, per the Almanac.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
In the audio obtained by the station, Burrow’s employee could be heard talking to a male security officer who was also inside the residence.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The case will likely be heard in May.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
After the viral sensation that was New York City’s Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest, the South Asian guys of the Bay Area also heard their siren call.
—Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
One gunshot is heard in the video, followed by a second.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Chris Thomas, the producer, never heard it before, and the band hadn’t heard it.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heard
Adjective
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The sudden appearance of Elsie, who bears more than a passing resemblance to the character of Gollum from The Lord of the Rings movies, causes Snell to let out an audible gasp.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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This accessibility feature provides an audible narration of on-screen events that would otherwise not be discernible through dialog alone.PCMAG, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The power of women in commerce is not news to marketers in other industries—who have realized for decades that women make 80% of family healthcare decisions and influence 70%-80% of consumer spending.Ben Kunz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The gains are realized broadly across all sectors and industries.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The high-school senior of today was born in 2007, meaning that Dylan is little more than a photo in a history book or someone their grandparents listened to.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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Anderson, an undrafted rookie out of Florida Atlantic, listened to coach Kyle Shanahan, cornerback Deommodore Lenoir and quarterback Brock Purdy speak up more than usual at practice, emphasizing the importance of their remaining schedule.Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The fallout of those efforts is discernible in the finished works.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Her co-star Riley Keough knew what was going on and guided Temple through it, but Temple has continued to have panic attacks throughout the years, often for no discernible reason at all.Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2024
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Chosen to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, it was discovered that the longtime politician owed more than $140,000 in back taxes and interest.Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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Luna was discovered dead inside his Lafayette Ave.Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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The 600-pound statue was stolen in October, sawed off above the feet, and then found by police, according to the AP.Annalise Frank, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
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Gibbs hastily sawed off his leg cast, and was seen some time later taking the long-range shot that painted Pedro’s truck window with brain matter.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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To be even more nitpicky, even via the PC, after pressing play there was always a tiny, but perceptible delay before the audio immenseein, which meant the first half-second of the first track faded in.Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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On Friday, wind gusts were 12 mph or less, with a nearly two-hour morning stretch of no perceptible winds, according to National Weather Service data.Dennis Romero, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Authorities seized 20 pounds of fentanyl in a drug bust Tuesday in the Bronx, with 10 people suffering minor injuries during the operation, the Daily News has learned.Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Hauser’s jaded ranch foreman Rip Wheeler, who first came to John Dutton as a young boy on the run after killing his stepfather to protect his mother, learned how to be a cowboy from John who treated him like a son.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Heard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heard. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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