hears

verb

present tense third-person singular of hear
1
as in realizes
to come to an awareness of I heard your sister is home from the hospital

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2
as in listens
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 hears Kevin Costner is the Iowa farmer who hears strange voices and builds a ball field in his corn. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026 As Molineux passes by, Robin recognizes his kinsman and hears the cruel laughter of the mob. — John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026 Weintritt hears similar questions from patients. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026 Alicent fights back and is ultimately rescued by Grand Maester Orwyle, who hears her screams. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026 For example, Schuetz hears complaints about the shortages of skilled labor, but the industry isn’t adopting process automation. — Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 In France — where temperatures soared even higher — Variety hears that the number of broken units led to many having to limit capacities. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 June 2026 Walsh urged anyone who hears credible threats of violence, particularly in domestic situations, to report them immediately, saying early intervention gives law enforcement the best chance to prevent tragedy. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Deadline hears that there is disquiet at the BBC over the corporation’s decision to broadcast helicopter footage of Andy Burnham‘s journey from Manchester to London. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hears
  1. realizes
  2. listens
  3. discovers
  4. sees
  5. learns
  6. finds
Verb
  • Rhaenyra realizes that she’s been played and confronts the child.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • This young adult fantasy follows a 16-year-old who discovers a magical attack and realizes this new world of demons and mages has a connection to her mother’s death.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of realizes
Verb
  • The songs stop being about me as soon as someone else listens to them.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The chickens, treated less like livestock and more like family, are the reason nobody listens.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
Definition of listens
Verb
  • As the two form a close bond, Laila discovers there's some weird business going on within the house that threatens both of them.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Despite the hotel being burned to the ground, Enola discovers both a war medal and a friend — Mikiel Mizzi (Azzopardi).
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of discovers
Verb
  • Headquartered in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, the company sees advanced packaging as a strategic priority as demand grows for more powerful and efficient chips, the South China Morning Post reported.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
  • Habitat for Humanity ReStore sees higher demand for patio furniture and planters in summer.
    — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 4 July 2026
Definition of sees
Verb
  • Sensors read a physiological signal, feed it back in real time, and the user learns to nudge it in a calmer direction.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
  • Junior talent now learns strategy earlier while AI handles repetitive production, giving humans more space for taste, storytelling and relationships.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of learns
Verb
  • If the judge finds there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial, Robinson will be arraigned and enter pleas.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • David Andrew Morton as Lank Hawkins finds humor in the character’s unabashed anger.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
Definition of finds

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