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
Ramzan listened with curiosity.
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Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
There was a promise that neighborhood councils would be listened to, and initial funding was $50,000 per council.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
During demonstrations at both Chicano Park in Barrio Logan and Waterfront Park downtown, hundreds of community members and leaders listened to speakers and marched in support of blue-collar workers and the shrinking middle class of America.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
People leaned in and listened intently as others spoke with sincerity.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Guests, including Chloe Malle, Amanda Seyfried, Huma Abedin, Aerin Lauder, and Steven Kolb, took their seats at tables dressed with Tory Burch’s Jardin d’Été poppy and mustard flower linens and listened to the class of 2026’s stories of resilience, entrepreneurship, and motherhood.
—Jenna Adrian-Diaz, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
Participants across the country all worked out to the same music Travis listened to during his final deployment, pulled from an iPod that was returned to his family after his death.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Cameron, Missouri Attending a luncheon with the Missouri Department of Economic Development, a delegation from Cameron (population 8,500) listened to a discussion about the World Cup coming to Kansas City.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Through most of this discussion, Steinem listened.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
There was a promise that neighborhood councils would be listened to, and initial funding was $50,000 per council.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
During demonstrations at both Chicano Park in Barrio Logan and Waterfront Park downtown, hundreds of community members and leaders listened to speakers and marched in support of blue-collar workers and the shrinking middle class of America.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
People leaned in and listened intently as others spoke with sincerity.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Guests, including Chloe Malle, Amanda Seyfried, Huma Abedin, Aerin Lauder, and Steven Kolb, took their seats at tables dressed with Tory Burch’s Jardin d’Été poppy and mustard flower linens and listened to the class of 2026’s stories of resilience, entrepreneurship, and motherhood.
—Jenna Adrian-Diaz, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
Participants across the country all worked out to the same music Travis listened to during his final deployment, pulled from an iPod that was returned to his family after his death.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Cameron, Missouri Attending a luncheon with the Missouri Department of Economic Development, a delegation from Cameron (population 8,500) listened to a discussion about the World Cup coming to Kansas City.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Through most of this discussion, Steinem listened.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for listened
heard
Verb
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Before last year, Cecilia Alemani, the chief curator at the High Line, had never heard of—much less seen—a pigeon diaper.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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When House Bill 1359, which addressed scanning early voting ballots, was heard in the Senate Elections committee this year, the bill was amended to decrease early voting from 28 days to 16 days.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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“Listened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listened. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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