listening (to)

Definition of listening (to)next
present participle of listen (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for listening (to)
Verb
  • Here’s how the other following contenders landed in the top five for Charlotte’s best places to live.
    Chase Jordan March 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The Knicks lost a second game in a row for just the fourth time this season, following Thursday’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets with a late-game collapse against the defending champs.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Stahla encouraged those with lawns to hold off on watering their grass, noting that is will survive the dry conditions for a few more weeks.
    Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • In a TikTok post, Lenae addressed the comments, noting that her creative aesthetic is directly inspired by the likes of Chaka Khan, Minnie Riperton, and Diana Ross.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Listening (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listening%20%28to%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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