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
Focusing on 8 cups of water may prevent you from listening to your body and adjusting for outside factors.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 3 Mar. 2026
The correlation between listening to an artist’s music after seeing a documentary or a concert film isn’t exclusive to the cinema experience.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Only now, a bigger audience is listening.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2026
Thanks for listening to Compound Interest from Semafor Business.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
This is a time of listening to your inner voice and using it as a catalyst to evolve.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Mar. 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
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 3 Mar. 2026
The correlation between listening to an artist’s music after seeing a documentary or a concert film isn’t exclusive to the cinema experience.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Only now, a bigger audience is listening.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2026
Thanks for listening to Compound Interest from Semafor Business.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
This is a time of listening to your inner voice and using it as a catalyst to evolve.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for listening
hearing
Verb
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Safety glasses are a must, and hearing protection is essential when working with loud equipment.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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All Alawite children have had the experience of going to bed afraid after hearing horror stories of the violence under Ottoman rule.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Listening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listening. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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