listened (to)

past tense of listen (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for listened (to)
Verb
  • While padlocks have been found at Jewish cemeteries in Poland, the study authors noted the site carried no other characteristic features suggesting this was a Jewish grave.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The group noted that more than 140,000 Haitians have been deported from neighboring countries, including the Dominican Republic, in the first half of the year alone.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • It was followed by four heat waves, which never happened before, Gobillard said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • With the game tied at 4, Josh Bell doubled off Victor Mederos (2-1) with one out in the seventh inning and Clemens followed with an RBI single against Dylan Lee.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Listened (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listened%20%28to%29. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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