as in to follow
to take notice of and be guided by
you'd better listen to my advice!
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Recent Examples of listen
Scott Powers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Express yourself, the world should be listening.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
Inspired by real parent feedback Shunsuke Aoki, CEO of Yukai Engineering, explained that the product’s development came from listening to customers.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
Hodges watched the crowd flow by, noting that a significant number wore tactical gear such as helmets, goggles, and ballistic vests—not the sort of accoutrements people typically wear to peaceably listen to speeches.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
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There were times the 20-year-old Levshunov listened.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Express yourself, the world should be listening.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
Inspired by real parent feedback Shunsuke Aoki, CEO of Yukai Engineering, explained that the product’s development came from listening to customers.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
Hodges watched the crowd flow by, noting that a significant number wore tactical gear such as helmets, goggles, and ballistic vests—not the sort of accoutrements people typically wear to peaceably listen to speeches.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Listen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listen. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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