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
In the past, her songs were so littered with personal details that listening felt voyeuristic.
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
Superior sound quality and noise-canceling technology make these wireless headphones a must-have for listening to your favorite tunes or watching movies.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
But now people are finally listening.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
In listening without asserting.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Olitzky and Marder recently returned from a listening tour of Israel and the West Bank, organized by the nonpartisan group Encounter.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
These brands are listening — and your childhood snack might be next.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The close up and the ability to show who’s listening is a huge change with the play, making for a much more emotional journey.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Thanks for listening to Compound Interest from Semafor Business.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
Superior sound quality and noise-canceling technology make these wireless headphones a must-have for listening to your favorite tunes or watching movies.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
But now people are finally listening.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
In listening without asserting.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Olitzky and Marder recently returned from a listening tour of Israel and the West Bank, organized by the nonpartisan group Encounter.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
These brands are listening — and your childhood snack might be next.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The close up and the ability to show who’s listening is a huge change with the play, making for a much more emotional journey.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Thanks for listening to Compound Interest from Semafor Business.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for listening
hearing
Verb
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Sciutto reported hearing booms from missile-defense interceptions.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Prolonged volumes above 85 decibels are considered harmful to hearing.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Listening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listening. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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