as in to follow
to take notice of and be guided by
you'd better listen to my advice!
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for listen (to)
Verb
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Earlier: The 2025 Cannes Film Festival lineup was revealed bright and early, starting at 5 a.m. ET on Thursday, April 10 for those following in the States.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025 -
For me, style is more about observing people in different places, rather than just following online trends.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Swerdlow noted that the affordable and public housing units in his buildings will be indistinguishable from the workforce apartments and that all residents will have access to amenities like gyms, gardens and swimming pools.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Quinn noted several limitations in Heal the Bay’s data.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Hopefully, a crackdown on those who fail to obey the law or engage in unsafe practices behind the wheel will bring them to their senses.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Infiniti driver was issued an infraction for traveling unreasonably fast and failure to obey a traffic control signal, according to police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Listen (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/listen%20%28to%29. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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