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

harked back (to)

verb

past tense of hark back (to)

as in remembered

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

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The same fear resurfaced, smaller and less remembered, when the printing press began moving knowledge out of memory and onto the page.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Jeff Bezos' Dolly Parton Instagram post draws criticism Bezos remembered Parton in an Instagram post alongside a throwback photo of the pair from 2022, when the Amazon founder presented her with the Bezos Courage and Civility Award.

— sameen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

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Thousands of cans of dog food sold nationwide have been recalled because they may be contaminated with pieces of metal.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
In corresponding moves, the Angels recalled infielder-outfielder Christian Moore and outfielder-catcher Gustavo Campero from triple-A Salt Lake.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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