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heard of

VERB

hear about

Synonyms

WEAK

be aware of become aware of discover know know about

Example Sentences

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“I’ve never heard of that happening before,” said former federal prosecutor Rick Mountcastle, speaking generally about DOJ protocols.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

“They’ll discover their new favorite city without even having heard of it before.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

"I think we were also surprised when we first heard of that information," Teo said, referring to AFP's findings.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Spasovski says his family had never heard of Nikola Krndija, the other suspect in the case.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

He had never heard of anyone who had a pet worm.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry