listens (to)

present tense third-person singular of listen (to)

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Precedents for pardon Maidstone’s campaign follows similar efforts elsewhere in the United Kingdom to confront historical injustices.
    James Frater, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Gretchen follows many unsavory characters on Instagram, including Tucker Carlson, Joe Rogan, and Ben Carson.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The science author Stuart Clark notes that the concept was nonsensical to contemporary scientists, who assumed that magnetism could not break free from a magnet and that the Sun’s energy radiated equally across its surface.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Almost any bitters can work, but Barton notes that lighter, fruit-forward flavors—like cherry, orange, or chocolate—tend to complement coffee best, while overly smoky or savory bitters can overwhelm it.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Listens (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listens%20%28to%29. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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