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Recent Examples of listens
Subtronics is a smaller artist, per Spotify listens, but is known for his live performance ability and creativity when mixing.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Getting it right takes patience, research, and a surgeon who truly listens.
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Victoria Oliva,
Allure,
23 June 2026
The friend who always listens but never asks for support.
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Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music.
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Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
Wellstar emergency room doctor Andrew Thornton listens to a patient's heart.
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Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
This is a brand whose clothing is the sartorial equivalent of that person in the room who everyone listens to, despite them never raising their voice.
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Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
Multiple listens allow Nastasia’s metaphors and observations to float over the excellent musical arrangements.
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David Harris,
SPIN,
11 June 2026
When a president speaks, the world listens…and learns.
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S.e. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Getting it right takes patience, research, and a surgeon who truly listens.
—
Victoria Oliva,
Allure,
23 June 2026
The friend who always listens but never asks for support.
—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music.
—
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
Wellstar emergency room doctor Andrew Thornton listens to a patient's heart.
—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
This is a brand whose clothing is the sartorial equivalent of that person in the room who everyone listens to, despite them never raising their voice.
—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
Multiple listens allow Nastasia’s metaphors and observations to float over the excellent musical arrangements.
—
David Harris,
SPIN,
11 June 2026
When a president speaks, the world listens…and learns.
—
S.e. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for listens
hears
Verb
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Deadline hears that there is disquiet at the BBC over the corporation’s decision to broadcast helicopter footage of Andy Burnham‘s journey from Manchester to London.
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Boy George hears a similar panic in the AI conversation now, but pushes back on the idea that any of this is brand new.
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“Listens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listens. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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