as in hearing
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing
would you listen to what I have to say?
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Recent Examples of listening
Walking through its yellow halls was exactly like Paco detailed it, proving that listening to locals isn’t just about avoiding the obvious spots.
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Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
In that sense, our favorite movies aren’t about taste at all, but simply about listening to what really speaks to us.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
All 21 of the franchise’s core characters are set to be reimagined as AI companions, giving fans a more immersive and personalized way to engage with them beyond simply watching or listening.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
After listening to hours of testimony from the state Water Development Board and other water experts, committee members agreed that the state is reaching a critical moment that requires action.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
When Gu drops into the halfpipe, listening to American rap, her brain is still working at 100mph, sometimes visualizing a takeoff one second before performing her trick.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The N-word is not clearly audible, but the interruption is unmistakable when listening back knowing what was said.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
Duvall was a master of subtlety as an Irishman among Italians, rarely at the center of a scene, but often listening and advising in the background, an irreplaceable thread through the saga of the Corleone crime family.
—Bob Thomas The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
Listeners will be able to toggle between watching or listening to shows in the Apple Podcasts app, and download video versions for offline viewing.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
In that sense, our favorite movies aren’t about taste at all, but simply about listening to what really speaks to us.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
All 21 of the franchise’s core characters are set to be reimagined as AI companions, giving fans a more immersive and personalized way to engage with them beyond simply watching or listening.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
After listening to hours of testimony from the state Water Development Board and other water experts, committee members agreed that the state is reaching a critical moment that requires action.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
When Gu drops into the halfpipe, listening to American rap, her brain is still working at 100mph, sometimes visualizing a takeoff one second before performing her trick.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The N-word is not clearly audible, but the interruption is unmistakable when listening back knowing what was said.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
Duvall was a master of subtlety as an Irishman among Italians, rarely at the center of a scene, but often listening and advising in the background, an irreplaceable thread through the saga of the Corleone crime family.
—Bob Thomas The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
Listeners will be able to toggle between watching or listening to shows in the Apple Podcasts app, and download video versions for offline viewing.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for listening
hearing
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The clinic is to provide that information at the next status hearing on March 4.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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Make better hearing easy and accessibly priced.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Listening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listening. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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