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hark

verb

ˈhärk How to pronounce hark (audio)
Definition of harknext
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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  1. listen
  2. hear
Verb
  • The setting helped participants step away from distractions, listen carefully and work through issues without feeling rushed.
    — Angela Cusack, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Running for City Council feels like a natural next step, an opportunity to serve, listen to our residents and help to protect what makes Doral such a special place to call home.
    — Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of listen
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  • After the run that Lisa couldn’t complete, Whitney tracks her down at the bottom of the mountain to officially apologize for her drunken tirade against her at that drag brunch, and against all odds, Lisa is fully ready to hear her out.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The company is increasingly treating ordinary-looking eyewear as a platform for computing, AI, communication, and now hearing assistance.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of hear
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“Hark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hark. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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