listen

verb

ˈli-sᵊn How to pronounce listen (audio)
Definition of listennext
as in to hear
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 listen Today, tomorrow Today, guests can still relax under trees and listen to Knoebels’ century-old Grand Carousel. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Thomson ought to spend some time listening to death metal and gangsta rap, or reading the gory novels of Stephen King and Cormac McCarthy. — Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 Leaders rooted in love can listen, clarify, learn and continue without collapsing under misunderstanding. — Yujia Zhu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Either way, the move showed Wall Street that Meta is listening to investor concerns and looking for ways to make its AI infrastructure work harder for shareholders. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for listen
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hear
Verb
  • Imagine the outrage if Smith heard someone question how far an NFL team could go with a Black quarterback, Black head coach and Black general manager.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Commissioners also changed the sound levels from 55 decibels to 65 DBA, a measurement used to measure sound at how humans hear the noise.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
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“Listen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listen. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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