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
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
The listening cafe opened near NoDa recently, quickly making it onto our list of the 10 hottest restaurants in the area this June.
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Eva Flowe
june 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
Oscar voters shouldn’t be afraid to listen.
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
27 June 2026
Never listen to the experts, folks.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
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Verb
Instead of simply moving on, Hall took time to sit with him, talk and listen.
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Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
The listening cafe opened near NoDa recently, quickly making it onto our list of the 10 hottest restaurants in the area this June.
—
Eva Flowe
june 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
Oscar voters shouldn’t be afraid to listen.
—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
27 June 2026
Never listen to the experts, folks.
—
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for listen
hear
Verb
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Imagine the outrage if Smith heard someone question how far an NFL team could go with a Black quarterback, Black head coach and Black general manager.
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Commissioners also changed the sound levels from 55 decibels to 65 DBA, a measurement used to measure sound at how humans hear the noise.
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“Listen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listen. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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