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
Wu-Tang definitely inspired generations, growing up, listening to them on the radio.
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Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Henry and Tabitha were listening to a podcast about a plane crash in the Andes and the gruesome ways the survivors had clung to life in the feral winter hellscape.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
The music on +3 feels like Baptiste is listening back to what he was raised on, holding it at a blurred yet sentimental remove.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
Gutmann is clear about a few key characteristics of a good boss, particularly listening to the employee and clearing away any hurdles that get in the way of doing the work.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
When asked about its hobbies, the robot's list went from doing sports and dancing to studying technology and listening to music.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Retro Rewind is the kind of game that will keep your hands and brain minimally busy while listening to a podcast or watching some rerun on a background TV.
—ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
His hobbies include reading, listening to music and going on long, winding adventures on his road bike.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
Thank you for watching and listening, and enjoy!
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Henry and Tabitha were listening to a podcast about a plane crash in the Andes and the gruesome ways the survivors had clung to life in the feral winter hellscape.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
The music on +3 feels like Baptiste is listening back to what he was raised on, holding it at a blurred yet sentimental remove.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
Gutmann is clear about a few key characteristics of a good boss, particularly listening to the employee and clearing away any hurdles that get in the way of doing the work.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
When asked about its hobbies, the robot's list went from doing sports and dancing to studying technology and listening to music.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Retro Rewind is the kind of game that will keep your hands and brain minimally busy while listening to a podcast or watching some rerun on a background TV.
—ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
His hobbies include reading, listening to music and going on long, winding adventures on his road bike.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
Thank you for watching and listening, and enjoy!
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for listening
hearing
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Parents rushed to the school in Kahramanmaras’ Onikisubat district after hearing reports of an armed attack, NTV television reported.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Parents rushed to the school after hearing reports of an armed attack, NTV television reported, adding that police took security measures around the school.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Listening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listening. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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