listening (to)

present participle of listen (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for listening (to)
Verb
  • Daily Fiction By Oyinkan Braithwaite The following is from Oyinkan Braithwaite's Cursed Daughters.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Ladd was initially against her daughter, Laura Dern, following in her footsteps and becoming an actress.
    Louis Casiano , Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • But Braun highlighted a successful two-pronged corporate strategy, noting the tough environment for lower-income consumers hasn’t changed – despite the growth in its high-end brands.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Hall also reflected on her family’s ties to Bivens, noting the former council member was a longtime friend of her uncle, and became a source of inspiration for Hall growing up.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Listening (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listening%20%28to%29. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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