LISTENS (TO) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

listens (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of listen (to)

as in follows

to take notice of and be guided by you'd better listen to my advice!

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Lilting piano follows her through the darkness of the castle’s chambers.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
L'Opéra follows a similar arc—restaurant first, festivities later—while Pablo Saint-Tropez on Place des Lices leans into a more unapologetic disco energy, with a 1970s playlist, mirror balls, and a crowd that reliably knows how to use a dance floor.

— Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026

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As TechCrunch notes, the update is now rolling out following an email to customers last month.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026
Coverage of vibration plates notes that scientific evidence often lags behind search interest, a pattern where enthusiasm outpaces published research.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

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