listened (to)

past tense of listen (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for listened (to)
Verb
  • That’s very important in his particular case and it should be noted.
    Jon Machota, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Hudson and other board members noted each of the applicants expressed some desire to run next year to remain in the seat.
    Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Car companies faced inflationary concerns, followed by shocks tied to tariffs and subsequent supply chain ramifications.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
  • What followed on this day was anything but.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Listened (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listened%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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