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Recent Examples of listens
The middle of the film is marked by this generous, loving moment where Agnes tells Lydie what happened to her, and Lydie listens, and holds that without trying to fix it.
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Not that Lee listens to what anyone else has to say.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
When Mariah Carey speaks, the world listens.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
In one Braver Angels workshop, each side listens to the other describe their own views of themselves and their party.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Sprowls positioned himself as a candidate who listens to residents, delivers results and puts families first, in a press release announcing his candidacy.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music.
—Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2025
And that’s if your stepson listens to you.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
These days, Fox listens to his body each morning before deciding what to do.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Not that Lee listens to what anyone else has to say.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
When Mariah Carey speaks, the world listens.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
In one Braver Angels workshop, each side listens to the other describe their own views of themselves and their party.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Sprowls positioned himself as a candidate who listens to residents, delivers results and puts families first, in a press release announcing his candidacy.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music.
—Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2025
And that’s if your stepson listens to you.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
These days, Fox listens to his body each morning before deciding what to do.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for listens
hears
Verb
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The teen, portrayed by actress Drew Barrymore, picks up the phone and hears a deep, ominous voice on the other end.—
Kelli Skye Fadroski,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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God hears the cries of the oppressed and calls His church to do the same.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Listens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listens. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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