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
As a deeply curious kid in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant, Fred Brathwaite kept his ear to the door of his dad’s basement, listening to his father and his friends (who included Brathwaite’s godfather, jazz drummer Max Roach) discuss art, music, tech, politics, and culture.
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Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
The saving grace for the title is the fantastic music, which is worth listening to on its own.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Last week, after watching the gold medal hockey teams in Italy, after listening to Aaron Judge’s inspirational speech, after looking down at the jersey on his chest, Jax had to pinch himself.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Thanks for listening to Compound Interest from Semafor Business.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
No matter the issue, experts agree that listening to your child and gathering as many details as possible are both important steps.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026
Wear your green and enjoy a beer with Irish nachos while listening to some bagpipes.
—Ella Gonzales
march 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
Saturday while drinking green beer and listening to music from Hannah Heavin.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
There are three listening modes, including active noise cancelling, transparency, and adaptive EQ.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
The saving grace for the title is the fantastic music, which is worth listening to on its own.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Last week, after watching the gold medal hockey teams in Italy, after listening to Aaron Judge’s inspirational speech, after looking down at the jersey on his chest, Jax had to pinch himself.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Thanks for listening to Compound Interest from Semafor Business.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
No matter the issue, experts agree that listening to your child and gathering as many details as possible are both important steps.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026
Wear your green and enjoy a beer with Irish nachos while listening to some bagpipes.
—Ella Gonzales
march 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
Saturday while drinking green beer and listening to music from Hannah Heavin.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
There are three listening modes, including active noise cancelling, transparency, and adaptive EQ.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for listening
hearing
Verb
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Their only requisite, besides location, was a top-floor unit, so there’d be no risk of hearing neighbors above.—
Carisa Crawford Chappell,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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After hearing their parents lay it out, none of the Smith kids — Lilly, Eli, Maggie, Brice, Wilson or Jesse — flinched at the idea of helping their baby sister.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Listening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listening. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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