listening (to)

present participle of listen (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for listening (to)
Verb
  • The Arkansas Department of Human Services has been following the federal Department of Agriculture’s recent guidance on SNAP, issuing partial benefits to 240,000 low-income Arkansans participating in the nutrition assistance program.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Despite posting one of the highest payrolls in all of baseball, the Mets ended up missing the postseason following a 4-0 loss to the Miami Marlins in the last game of the regular season.
    Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Later Saturday, the FDC issued a news release about the new cases at Tomoka, noting that everyone with symptoms is being tested and isolated, and all inmates have been given masks and are being monitored by medical staff.
    Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
  • In the end, the standard-boat cabin had 400 stickies noting upgrades and modifications Revolution wanted.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Listening (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listening%20%28to%29. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.

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