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listen (to)

verb

Definition of listen (to)next
as in to follow
to take notice of and be guided by you'd better listen to my advice!

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for listen (to)
  1. follow
  2. note
  3. obey
Verb
  • Catcher Caden Bodine had plenty of reasons to be excited about how his first season in the Rays organization went, following a December trade from Baltimore.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • General Daily Insight for September 20, 2026 Today may refuse to follow the script.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of follow
Verb
  • During my most recent oil change, the service advisor noted that the oil pan gasket was beginning to show signs of seepage.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Also to be noted is the bombing of key targets and ground actions, if necessary.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of note
Verb
  • Six additional citations — speeding, improper passing, failing to drive in a single lane, following too closely, failing to obey traffic control and running a red light — have been added to his charges.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Drivers also need to obey no parking signs or have their car towed.
    — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of obey
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“Listen (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listen%20%28to%29. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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