as in heard
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 listened
During the first meeting, the patient’s hair loss pattern is analyzed, the quality of the donor area is evaluated, and the patient’s expectations are listened to in detail.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The team analyzed data collected from 2003 to 2023 from more than 236,000 Americans as part of the American Time Use Survey; the data included how often participants read physical books, magazines, newspapers, or listened to audio and electronic books on an average day.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Sep. 2025
While participants listened, a thermal infrared camera tracked changes in their facial temperature.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Shortly after celebrating the studio audience's warm reception to the cohosts, Goldberg spoke about the somber development as the audience listened.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
When listened to carefully, people reveal both opportunities and challenges.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Early warning signs are only useful if listened to.
—Marianne Cooper, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
And in the stillness of a paused world, people listened.
—AFAR Media, 8 Sep. 2025
Velasco was accustomed to teaching large classes; 50 students listened attentively to his lecture.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The team analyzed data collected from 2003 to 2023 from more than 236,000 Americans as part of the American Time Use Survey; the data included how often participants read physical books, magazines, newspapers, or listened to audio and electronic books on an average day.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Sep. 2025
While participants listened, a thermal infrared camera tracked changes in their facial temperature.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Shortly after celebrating the studio audience's warm reception to the cohosts, Goldberg spoke about the somber development as the audience listened.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
When listened to carefully, people reveal both opportunities and challenges.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Early warning signs are only useful if listened to.
—Marianne Cooper, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
And in the stillness of a paused world, people listened.
—AFAR Media, 8 Sep. 2025
Velasco was accustomed to teaching large classes; 50 students listened attentively to his lecture.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for listened
heard
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In a video taken by a security camera at his mother's driveway, obtained by ABC News, a federal agent can be heard asking Gamez Lira to turn off the engine and to not resist.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office What To Know Videos posted on social media after the shooting showed officers carrying Zinn from the scene as students can be heard screaming.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Listened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listened. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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