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
More than 70 million people listened to podcasts in 2023, with the number projected to be over 110 million by 2029, as per Statista.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
As the leader who dictated, or the one who listened?
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The ball listened and rolled right into the cup.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Jade Wu John says Aubrey often read and listened to self-help books.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Some had ignored public health advice and listened to people who said vaccines were harmful — including a local pathologist who promoted COVID-19 vaccine skepticism and ineffective treatments, then won appointment to a public health board alongside Labrador.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 12 Mar. 2025
While Faries didn’t lay out any grand plans for Blizzard in terms of its games timeline, both acknowledged the passionate fanbase of gamers, how they should be listened to, and also how entertainment companies are now treating the video game industry seriously.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
Surveillance footage showed Davila, seated in front of the child instead of sitting across from her, had her earphones on and scrolled through Instagram, listened to music and sent or received 34 text messages as the child suffocated.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The audience listened to conversations with some of the 10 talents who are part of the spotlight.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
As the leader who dictated, or the one who listened?
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The ball listened and rolled right into the cup.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Jade Wu John says Aubrey often read and listened to self-help books.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Some had ignored public health advice and listened to people who said vaccines were harmful — including a local pathologist who promoted COVID-19 vaccine skepticism and ineffective treatments, then won appointment to a public health board alongside Labrador.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 12 Mar. 2025
While Faries didn’t lay out any grand plans for Blizzard in terms of its games timeline, both acknowledged the passionate fanbase of gamers, how they should be listened to, and also how entertainment companies are now treating the video game industry seriously.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
Surveillance footage showed Davila, seated in front of the child instead of sitting across from her, had her earphones on and scrolled through Instagram, listened to music and sent or received 34 text messages as the child suffocated.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The audience listened to conversations with some of the 10 talents who are part of the spotlight.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for listened
heard
Verb
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The mic operator can be heard apologizing after bumping the president.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Bystanders are heard gasping and expressing shock before the video abruptly ends.—
Charmaine Patterson,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Listened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listened. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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