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Arrive early with cash in hand to sample authentic dishes like mango sticky rice and noodle soup while listening to monks chanting in the riverside temple.
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Jesse Scott, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
That would get the kids to listen to the entire story and read some of the dialogue aloud.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
Attendees listen to panelists at Newsweek's Digital Health Care Forum at One World Trade on September 16, 2025.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Even when Nasserzadeh would mess up as a kid, her mother would listen calmly to the situation and simply try to remind her to avoid the mistake next time.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
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Jesse Scott, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
That would get the kids to listen to the entire story and read some of the dialogue aloud.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
Attendees listen to panelists at Newsweek's Digital Health Care Forum at One World Trade on September 16, 2025.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Even when Nasserzadeh would mess up as a kid, her mother would listen calmly to the situation and simply try to remind her to avoid the mistake next time.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for listen
hear
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones were heard trading barbs toward the end of their game on Sunday evening.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That means investing in a culture where your employees feel heard, valued and trusted to lead.—
John Ganem,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Listen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listen. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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