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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’d never heard of him, and he has a statue. But I’ve heard of Christopher Columbus. I think he deserves a statue.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

"I think you'll probably see some people you've never heard of before making deep runs in a lot of big tournaments," Fearnley added.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

“Because that’s what he looks like to me. Only I never heard of a pirate in a submarine before.”

From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan