listened (to)

past tense of listen (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for listened (to)
Verb
  • Several of those board members, it should be noted, were appointed by Landry, who also got involved in the Kelly buyout conversation.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Investigators also noted a paper dinner napkin found near his body and that Antonio used dentures that were missing, per court documents.
    Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Sulfuric aerosols trapped in ice cores suggest that a truly massive volcanic eruption took place in 1809, followed by a succession of smaller eruptions that culminated in the staggering explosion of Mount Tambora in 1815.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
  • That being said, the Consumer Price Index has followed an almost identical trajectory from Q420 to the most recent figures, meaning spending is merely in line with inflation.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 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 1 Nov. 2025.

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