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
Bobby Allyn, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
During the Vietnam War, in contrast, hearings conducted by Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman J. William Fulbright exposed executive branch lies, fueled the repeal of the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and hastened the war’s end.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
The trials have been stuck in pretrial hearings, two for more than a decade, that have focused on the taint of their torture; how much the prisoners’ lawyers, and the public, could know about it; and efforts to have cases dismissed because of it.
—Carol Rosenberg, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
But as Daisy aged, her energy decreased, as did her hearing and vision.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In a case titled TikTok v. Merrick Garland, the app's legal team and lawyers from the Justice Department will argue before the Supreme Court in an emergency hearing.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
During the Vietnam War, in contrast, hearings conducted by Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman J. William Fulbright exposed executive branch lies, fueled the repeal of the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and hastened the war’s end.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
The trials have been stuck in pretrial hearings, two for more than a decade, that have focused on the taint of their torture; how much the prisoners’ lawyers, and the public, could know about it; and efforts to have cases dismissed because of it.
—Carol Rosenberg, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
But as Daisy aged, her energy decreased, as did her hearing and vision.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearing
Noun
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Three minutes later comes the sound of a terrible thud out front.Ryan Lillis, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
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The active noise cancellation is good, and so is the overall sound quality.Anshel Sag, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Young people also are realizing that clicking on other people's exaggerated lifestyles doesn't lead to a positive frame of mind.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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No, the real jolt came from realizing the true breadth of Jacinto’s range.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Their roundtable conversation felt like listening to a podcast in all the right ways — casual and conversational.Dan Shanoff, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Matz and Fedde aren't being shopped, but the Cardinals are reportedly listening to offers on both of them.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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According to Nightengale, Toronto Blue Jays four-time All-Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. may have his sights set on joining the Red Sox after the 2025 season.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Simulation exercises, like walking with a blindfold while using a cane, help people understand the life of someone who has lost their sight.Caitlin Granfield, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Although cookbook clubs have been around for decades, the pandemic ushered in a new wave of get-togethers, with many discovering the phenomenon on TikTok.Andrew Zucker, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2024
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Three Missouri residents are charged with child neglect Police have charged three Missouri residents with child neglect after discovering a small child under their care in severe physical distress.Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In particular, health districts and hospitals are seeing more flu and pertussis, known as whooping cough.Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 5 Jan. 2025
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The games have been about playing spoiler in the NFC playoff picture and seeing what on this 2024 roster is transferrable to the future.Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But Ohio State won and Jackson began learning from his mistakes.Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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This conclusion was reached from analysts at the online learning platform compiling skills and course enrolment data from 2023 and 2024, and using this to forecast trends for the new year.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Hearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearing. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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