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
Thank you for watching and listening, and enjoy!
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Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Nichols enjoys listening to music and spending time with friends.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Thanks for listening to Compound Interest from Semafor Business.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Smith said her department was also working to improve collaboration between the city, medical providers and Sedgwick, and that the human resources department was listening to feedback from employees.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Examples include watching television or simply listening to music without interacting with it.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Participants drank soda and ate cookies while listening to Dropkick Murphys, a Boston punk band that Platner likes.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Rewards aren't typical of an authoritarian parent's approach, but when used, a reward for listening or following rules may be the only way a child is permitted a special treat.
—Kelley King Heyworth, Parents, 5 Apr. 2026
The penalty for those caught listening by German detector vans was deportation to a concentration camp.
—Max Hastings, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Nichols enjoys listening to music and spending time with friends.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Thanks for listening to Compound Interest from Semafor Business.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Smith said her department was also working to improve collaboration between the city, medical providers and Sedgwick, and that the human resources department was listening to feedback from employees.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Examples include watching television or simply listening to music without interacting with it.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Participants drank soda and ate cookies while listening to Dropkick Murphys, a Boston punk band that Platner likes.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Rewards aren't typical of an authoritarian parent's approach, but when used, a reward for listening or following rules may be the only way a child is permitted a special treat.
—Kelley King Heyworth, Parents, 5 Apr. 2026
The penalty for those caught listening by German detector vans was deportation to a concentration camp.
—Max Hastings, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for listening
hearing
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We are used to hearing him through a halo of reverb, as part of a Vocoder robo-choir, tucked back in the mix, less a focal point than another instrument in the ensemble.—
Mitch Therieau,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
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Another big surprise was hearing Karen Fukuhara finally speak as Kimiko.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Listening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listening. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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