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 islands of Paulau, Yap, and Micronesia were advised to listen to the latest information from officials, the weather service said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
8 June 2026 -
Maybe neither of you listens because both are too busy preparing rebuttals.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Chants, cheers and songs are synonymous with football matches the world over, but the ones heard in Mexico are booming, visceral and constant.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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“Hark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hark. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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