listens (to)

present tense third-person singular of listen (to)

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Verb
  • Romeo Beckham’s appearance in a leather flight jacket with matching leather trousers follows his previous modeling turns for Balenciaga (spring summer 2025) and Versace (fall winter 2025).
    Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The eight-episode thriller, which premieres September 19 on ViX, follows Nolasco Black (Bichir), a forensic dentist investigating brutal murders in 19th century Veracruz who discovers evidence that the infamous London killer has crossed the Atlantic.
    Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The report notes that OpenAI’s systems already have built-in safeguards that prevent the company’s chatbots from generating AI images for government IDs.
    Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Anifrani notes that high-touch areas, such as remote controls, thermostats, and coffee makers, are disinfected daily.
    Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Listens (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listens%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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