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
Ways to do that include cold showers, taking a nature walk, laughing, taking deep breaths, listening to something relaxing, or humming to yourself.
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Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Being open about your feelings and then listening to the response will help everyone get on the same page.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
In the film, Sandler compares listening to the bits — an elderly Jew talking about his romps through history — to hearing his own Jewish uncles talk in Florida.
—Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
The same pressure that sent me planning a day of tandem biking around an island instead of starting with a conversation, instead of listening to my child.
—Danielle Marie Holland, Parents, 27 Jan. 2026
Boeing ’s stock action on Tuesday illustrated the importance of listening to the post-earnings call with investors.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Radio stations began playing (Taylor’s Version) albums instead of the originals, and fans began listening to them on streaming services.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
End-users can also use the new Jabra Plus mobile app with its customization options like equalizer controls for listening to music, wind noise reduction and fast firmware updates from their smartphone.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Tommy and Diamond were supposed to take over the Midwest, but this went differently and Tommy is now listening to the world when the world talks, which is an evolution that the writers made.
—Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Being open about your feelings and then listening to the response will help everyone get on the same page.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
In the film, Sandler compares listening to the bits — an elderly Jew talking about his romps through history — to hearing his own Jewish uncles talk in Florida.
—Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
The same pressure that sent me planning a day of tandem biking around an island instead of starting with a conversation, instead of listening to my child.
—Danielle Marie Holland, Parents, 27 Jan. 2026
Boeing ’s stock action on Tuesday illustrated the importance of listening to the post-earnings call with investors.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Radio stations began playing (Taylor’s Version) albums instead of the originals, and fans began listening to them on streaming services.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
End-users can also use the new Jabra Plus mobile app with its customization options like equalizer controls for listening to music, wind noise reduction and fast firmware updates from their smartphone.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Tommy and Diamond were supposed to take over the Midwest, but this went differently and Tommy is now listening to the world when the world talks, which is an evolution that the writers made.
—Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for listening
hearing
Verb
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So many other things that are going on are worse than hearing a curse word.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Liberty students said they were also compelled to speak out after seeing ongoing discussions of an ICE facility potentially coming to the Kansas City area and hearing rumors of ICE agents allegedly going door-to-door in nearby Gladstone.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Listening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listening. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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