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
In doing research for the film, Daniel and I listened to a podcast about people employed by social media sites to review content that has been flagged as explicit.
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Isa Mazzei, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
The daughter listened as her mom shared the story of attending the show and then introducing her to the movie, which featured the same cast.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
People have always listened to dance music of all kinds by themselves, but even then, some notion of communal experience is usually in the mix—a memory of parties past, a fantasy of one to come.
—Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 11 Apr. 2026
Sort of like if Charles Portis listened to a lot of Joni Mitchell.
—Brandy Jensen, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
The band listened back and decided to keep it.
—Ryan Brennan
april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
So, Walters listened silently as speakers often addressed him directly.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 7 Apr. 2026
Hill listened to the advice and placed a bunt just in front of the plate.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
That’s when Jenkins, then 75, listened to market pressure — nearly all of the grocery chain’s competition had Sunday hours.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Isa Mazzei, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
The daughter listened as her mom shared the story of attending the show and then introducing her to the movie, which featured the same cast.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
People have always listened to dance music of all kinds by themselves, but even then, some notion of communal experience is usually in the mix—a memory of parties past, a fantasy of one to come.
—Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 11 Apr. 2026
Sort of like if Charles Portis listened to a lot of Joni Mitchell.
—Brandy Jensen, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
The band listened back and decided to keep it.
—Ryan Brennan
april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
So, Walters listened silently as speakers often addressed him directly.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 7 Apr. 2026
Hill listened to the advice and placed a bunt just in front of the plate.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
That’s when Jenkins, then 75, listened to market pressure — nearly all of the grocery chain’s competition had Sunday hours.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for listened
heard
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Some say their constituents aren't feeling heard, that the district needs a more comprehensive proposal for parents and ask if cuts could have been made elsewhere in the district rather than just at aging school buildings.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Weezer, Oasis, Smashing Pumpkins, Dave Matthews, Candlebox, Rage Against the Machine, Stone Temple Pilots, and Everclear are among the artists heard on the channel.—
Richard Wagoner,
Daily News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Listened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listened. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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