HARK BACK (TO) Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

hark back (to)

verb

Definition of hark back (to)

as in to remember

to bring back to mind the new stadium, designed for nostalgic appeal, harks back to the intimate ballparks of yore

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An emotional vigil was held in Garfield, New Jersey, on Thursday to remember two children who died after being swept into the Passaic River.

— Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
This is beautiful energy for repairing tension, making plans, or remembering that connection does not have to feel like a contest.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

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Overeem also recalls being released after refusing a 50% pay cut, highlighting a lack of personal relationship with White.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
As the second anniversary of Hurricane Helene approaches, Atlanta native Andrew Aydin recalls the day in late September when the devastating storm struck his community in Western North Carolina.

— Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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