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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
Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
The Senate Education heard testimony on the bill, indicating lawmakers are serious about the proposal, but the committee has not yet taken a vote.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
Witnesses heard several gunshots, and the Honda Pilot crashed into another vehicle, CBS reported.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
In separate 911 call records obtained by PEOPLE, two of Spencer's co-workers and a friend are heard expressing their concern over couple not responding to their calls.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
In California, the governor and legislative leaders heard those same warnings and chose to ignore them.
—Vince Fong, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Thousands of people have peacefully made their voices heard.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Democrats may also face a challenge from a case before the Supreme Court, which heard first in October, and a second set or oral arguments in early November.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
His eight-week trial — where jurors heard dozens of witness testimonies — concluded on July 2.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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Thousands of people have peacefully made their voices heard.
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
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De Niro said, met by audible gasps.—
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Shortly thereafter, a bystander realized something wasn't right and alerted a lifeguard, Kauai Ocean Safety Bureau Chief Kalani Vierra told WBTW.—
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Over time, Brian Venturo, one of the company’s founders, realized that the rise in AI would be a major factor fueling the surge in demand for the computing power of the GPUs that CoreWeave was already accumulating.—
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The courtroom listened to her 911 call from the day of the shooting.—
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On Wednesday, 3rd Judicial District Judge Thomas Whitney listened as both sides presented their rivaling requests for incarceration terms.—
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Cummings notes that there is a discernible shift nationally of younger adults leaving large metro areas for smaller- to medium-sized metro areas that are more affordable.—
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Going back to the 1950s, there is no discernible trend, with the first day finishing positive about 48% of the time, according to Bespoke Investment Group.—
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As Hurley discovered, living in a major metro area is no guarantee your doctor is up to date on LGBTQ+ health care.—
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In the study, Yale School of Medicine, or YSM, researchers discovered elevated GLO1 levels in the brains of animals with excessive levels of cellular calcium, finding that the brain increased GLO1 expression as a protective mechanism to mitigate the effects of the calcium dysregulation.—
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The cosmic vibration is supposed to be more perceptible and bring out repressed impulses, emotions, or insights.—
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Here, the curve of SO(2) is barely perceptible.—
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During the trial, jurors learned about grim Google searches Brian had made after his wife died, including how to saw a body and how to clean blood off of wood floors.—
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
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Even the skin around the bean had a distinguishable bite, clinging to each chickpea rather than turning slippery or wispy.—
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Whether a vibrating insert can deliver clear, distinguishable signals without blending into the background – or worse, become a distraction in itself – remains an open question.—
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“Heard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heard. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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