listening (to)

present participle of listen (to)

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Verb
  • Schmitt, following a pregame roster move to add outfielder Heliot Ramos and designated utilityman Buddy Kennedy, also happened to be the only backup infielder on the Giants’ bench.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • Even so, Zaslav’s package failed to win shareholder support; 84% of those who voted in June disapproved, following a similar rejection a year before.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • The Forest Service reports the herd’s origins are unknown, noting it may be linked to mustang drives between Owens Valley and Nevada.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Rummo agrees, noting that the pasta's texture and structure are what set it apart.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
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“Listening (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listening%20%28to%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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