become aware

VERB

hear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attend get listen overhear pick up read

STRONG

apprehend auscultate catch descry devour eavesdrop hark hearken heed strain

WEAK

be all ears get an earful get wind of give an audience to give attention give ears make out take in

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore lose misunderstand

VERB

hearken

Synonyms

STRONG

apprehend attend auscultate catch descry devour eavesdrop get give hark heed listen overhear read strain take

WEAK

be all ears get an earful get wind of give an audience to give attention give ears make out pick up

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain be immune calm disregard fail hold ignore keep lose miss misunderstand neglect soothe

Example Sentences

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There was no attorney named Susan Millan associated with Catholic Charities, and the deceit was just one example of hundreds that the group has become aware of when desperate immigrants eventually reach the real organization.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

"Savoring involves slowing down to become aware of and focus on positive experiences," said first author Noah Larsen, a graduate student at Illinois.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2026

The trick in these situations is to become aware of how you might be unwittingly mirroring the other person’s anger, outrage or anxiety, and in effect snap out of it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

I think one of the very few positives that came out of Covid is that people started to become aware of what was local.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

It took a little time for Adam to become aware that Samuel was standing before him.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

become aware

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