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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Audioslave may no longer be an active band since the tragic loss of frontman Chris Cornell years ago, but that doesn’t mean people aren’t still listening to the music that the group left behind.—
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
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Within minutes, a massive law enforcement response was heard around downtown Tallahassee as officers raced to the scene.—
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“Hark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hark. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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