LISTENED (TO) Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

listened (to)

verb

past tense of listen (to)

as in noted

to take notice of and be guided by you'd better listen to my advice!

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Private jet owners do pay other taxes and fees, including fuel taxes and landing charges, but Crabbe noted private jets still use the same infrastructure.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Stuhlbarg noted a lot of trial and error before arriving at the version of the movie that made it to the screen.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026

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Unlike Jackson and el Sayed, Stratton is poised to take the seat being vacated by Durbin, but has followed the progressive script.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
In the years that followed, Aventura opened for Don Omar’s tour in support of his sophomore studio effort, King of Kings.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2026

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