harked back (to)

past tense of hark back (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harked back (to)
Verb
  • Simone Kjolsrud remembered her daughter for being adventurous and someone who enjoyed being outdoors or playing the violin and cello.
    Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • But that is the essence of postseason baseball, what makes these events so dramatic, and why the players who perform in those moments get paid and get remembered.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Six frozen-food items sold at Kroger stores across 17 states have been recalled amid a federal health warning about possible contamination with pieces of wood.
    Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • On that snap to Herbert, the play-clock was running down, Bonitto recalled.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Harked back (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harked%20back%20%28to%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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