as in listened
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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Recent Examples of harked
Saturday’s performance and his comment to Adams harked to the 2021 season, and a divisional-round victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, when Stafford put together a winning drive in 42 seconds.
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Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Leonard’s spring 2026 effort was a tribute to California, full of pastel brights, vivid motifs and vintage silhouettes that harked to the ‘70s.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Leonard’s spring 2026 effort was a tribute to California, full of pastel brights, vivid motifs and vintage silhouettes that harked to the ‘70s.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harked
Verb
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This lopsided experience leads to the belief that being listened to is not the same as being understood.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Realtors in attendance, which included longtime agent Franco Garcia, listened with mostly an open mind.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Over the summer, the NTSB heard 32 hours of testimony over three days, probing virtually every detail of what could have led to the midair collision.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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In total, roughly 10 shots can be heard.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The show, meanwhile, harkened back to eras gone by, featuring burlesque, showgirl outfits, an homage to West Side Story and references to past Las Vegas royalty, including The Rat Pack and Elvis Presley.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The change harkened back to the format of Fun Fun Fun Fest, bringing back a centralized independent festival experience to the Austin music community.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Harked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harked. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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