as in to listen
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing
upon hearing the offending ringing, the teacher sarcastically cried, "Hark! Could that possibly be a cell phone?"
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To hear Danny Boyle’s full interview, listen to the audio above or subscribe to the Filmmaker Toolkit podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
21 June 2025 -
Trump is listening to Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Gen. Erik Kurilla, the commander of U.S. Central Command; and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, the two defense officials and a former administration official said.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
20 June 2025
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2025
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At one point, the gallery could hear the faint sound of heavy breathing, and the judge reminded jurors to make sure that their headphones were fully on because the microphone feed appeared to be picking up the video.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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“Hark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hark. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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