as in hearing
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing
would you listen to what I have to say?
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Recent Examples of listening
There are multiple players Barca would be very open to listening to offers for.
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The next governor should be listening.
—Daniela Flores, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Some circles encourage silence, not as a time to squirm, but as the most generative time for listening.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Such wonderful memories of those days spent jumping in the waves and listening to the great tunes on our radios!
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Evan and Alyse Middleton were sitting at a table at On the Rocks outdoor tavern, watching dancers and listening to music during the festival.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Stay vigilant by monitoring the sky for ominous signs and listening for the telltale sound of thunder.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Inside one classroom, dozens of teenage girls sit listening to instructors explain emergency survival skills.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Sports listeners are highly engaged, whether they are glued to the game itself or listening to a heated debate over a trade rumor in the off-season.
—Kelli Turner, Sportico.com, 25 May 2026
James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The next governor should be listening.
—Daniela Flores, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Some circles encourage silence, not as a time to squirm, but as the most generative time for listening.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Such wonderful memories of those days spent jumping in the waves and listening to the great tunes on our radios!
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Evan and Alyse Middleton were sitting at a table at On the Rocks outdoor tavern, watching dancers and listening to music during the festival.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Stay vigilant by monitoring the sky for ominous signs and listening for the telltale sound of thunder.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Inside one classroom, dozens of teenage girls sit listening to instructors explain emergency survival skills.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Sports listeners are highly engaged, whether they are glued to the game itself or listening to a heated debate over a trade rumor in the off-season.
—Kelli Turner, Sportico.com, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for listening
hearing
Verb
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Two neighbors pulled a woman out of the home after hearing her yelling.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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But seeing and hearing Young take control of things on a steamy Tuesday in May could pay dividends for him and the Panthers on a cold Sunday in January.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Listening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listening. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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