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
The astronomers made their case for a solution—and the government listened.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 May 2026
Continually surrounded by well-wishers during an hour of socializing before a formal program of speakers and videos recollecting his career, Lubelfeld listened to what others had to say before speaking himself.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Asked about roster pressure this week, Kim listened to the question with a smile and didn’t show the slightest bit of stress.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Each transformed not merely the sound of jazz, but the internal logic of performance itself — how musicians interacted, how audiences listened, and what the music could become.
—Bill Fischer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The two men listened stoically to the verdict and the sentencing.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
Through it all, most Cabinet members listened intently with little emotion, except Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick — already known for conspicuously laughing loudest at such meetings — who nodded frequently and enthusiastically along this time.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
The way they’re being listened to, the way a judge might nod at them or laugh at them or look intrigued by them.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 26 May 2026
Nobody listened after my second son was born and my blood pressure spiked again.
—Deidre Johnson, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 May 2026
Continually surrounded by well-wishers during an hour of socializing before a formal program of speakers and videos recollecting his career, Lubelfeld listened to what others had to say before speaking himself.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Asked about roster pressure this week, Kim listened to the question with a smile and didn’t show the slightest bit of stress.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Each transformed not merely the sound of jazz, but the internal logic of performance itself — how musicians interacted, how audiences listened, and what the music could become.
—Bill Fischer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The two men listened stoically to the verdict and the sentencing.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
Through it all, most Cabinet members listened intently with little emotion, except Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick — already known for conspicuously laughing loudest at such meetings — who nodded frequently and enthusiastically along this time.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
The way they’re being listened to, the way a judge might nod at them or laugh at them or look intrigued by them.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 26 May 2026
Nobody listened after my second son was born and my blood pressure spiked again.
—Deidre Johnson, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for listened
heard
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As Augie Lopez trotted around the bases late Monday night, the small contingent of USC fans could finally be heard at Blue Bell Park.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The jury pool was asked questions, like who had heard about the case.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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“Listened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listened. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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