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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According to the organization, over 5,000 people gathered at Utah State University’s 10,000-plus-seat Dee Glen Smith Spectrum arena in Logan to listen to a panel featuring some of the biggest names in state and regional politics.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025 -
That stuff is so random, and there’s so many amazing bands that no one ever listens to.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Our team wants to hear your tips, chase the leads and uncover the truth.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The women are hearing none of this.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Hark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hark. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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