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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The daughter is most likely not going to listen to the parent’s two cents on this.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026 -
Pick vegetables, play a round of bocce, sip wine fireside, OR listen to live music alfresco in the Town Square.—
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5 Apr. 2026
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The crowd had gathered in the foyer to hear the sculptor give his speech.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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He was heard on international airlines as the voice of The Discovery Channel’s in-flight entertainment.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Hark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hark. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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