as in heard
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing
would you listen to what I have to say?
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Recent Examples of listened
Early warning signs are only useful if listened to.
—
Marianne Cooper, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
And in the stillness of a paused world, people listened.
—AFAR Media, 8 Sep. 2025
Velasco was accustomed to teaching large classes; 50 students listened attentively to his lecture.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Croucher handed a 4-year-old boy a Hot Wheels car to distract him, as his Venezuelan father and mother listened.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
The people spoke; Ram listened.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The coalition said the arrests showed federal authorities had listened to their past appeals, but insisted only a broader crackdown under federal racketeering and trafficking laws can dismantle the entrenched networks.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Caglianone, who sported a full beard, listened intently as questions came his way rapid-fire.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Thankfully, ExpressVPN listened and learned, and just rolled out three simple tiers with clear value propositions.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Marianne Cooper, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
And in the stillness of a paused world, people listened.
—AFAR Media, 8 Sep. 2025
Velasco was accustomed to teaching large classes; 50 students listened attentively to his lecture.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Croucher handed a 4-year-old boy a Hot Wheels car to distract him, as his Venezuelan father and mother listened.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
The people spoke; Ram listened.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The coalition said the arrests showed federal authorities had listened to their past appeals, but insisted only a broader crackdown under federal racketeering and trafficking laws can dismantle the entrenched networks.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Caglianone, who sported a full beard, listened intently as questions came his way rapid-fire.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Thankfully, ExpressVPN listened and learned, and just rolled out three simple tiers with clear value propositions.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for listened
heard
Verb
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Trump heard it, liked it, and began repeating it himself.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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One shot can be heard in the video.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Listened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listened. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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