listened (to)

Definition of listened (to)next
past tense of listen (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for listened (to)
Verb
  • Trump has embraced unilateral uses of force — including the once-taboo targeting of heads of state, a Harvard professor noted — to achieve his foreign policy goals.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Executive Director Ty Kovach noted that the acquisition advances the agency’s mission to provide equitable access to nature, particularly in underserved parts of the county.
    Yadira Sanchez Olson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The concern followed Liam Conejo Ramos and his father when they were sent to south Texas' Dilley Immigration Processing Center, surrounded by chain-link fences on a dusty plain about 75 miles south of San Antonio.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Dugger struck out, followed by Gasparino getting on base due to an E6 but is thrown out at second trying to steal.
    Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Listened (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listened%20%28to%29. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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