listened (to)

Definition of listened (to)next
past tense of listen (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for listened (to)
Verb
  • Detectives noted a consistent gait and distinctive walking pattern across videos captured before and after the shooting, including footage showing the suspect circling the area for hours and later walking away from the Barus & Holley building shortly after the gunfire.
    Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
  • But if that process fails, Eddie Bauer shops in the US and Canada operated by the LLC could close, the company noted.
    Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The commissioner also acknowledged that the fines could conceivably be followed by the revocation of draft picks from tanking teams.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The commissioner also acknowledged the fines could be followed by the revocation of draft picks from tanking teams.
    Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Listened (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listened%20%28to%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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