listened (to)

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for listened (to)
Verb
  • Paddack noted how Sandy Alcantara came to him in the dugout and gave him words of encouragement.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Dieppa noted that about 17 million cars pass through Chamblee every month.
    Leondra Head, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Rocker got off to a rocky start in the first inning after a ball slipped past the glove of Josh Jung, followed by a wild pitch, which put a runner in scoring position with only one out, before back-to-back singles by Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart netted the Reds their first two runs of the game.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
  • UConn started the game 7-for-13 from the field and went up by nine with a dunk from Reed that followed the first of two 3-pointers from Jayden Ross.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Listened (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listened%20%28to%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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