as in listened
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing
young people would do well to read this wise and witty book and harken to its message
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Recent Examples of harkened
Al’s harkened back to another era.
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Gregg Olsen,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The custom look from AWGE (fellow performer A$AP Rocky’s label) harkened back to the grunge era, pairing ripped denim with a crop top, accentuated by a flannel button-down wrapped around her waist.
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John Monaco,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
Moise harkened it to 2010, when at least nine candidates were vying to succeed Meek in Congress.
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Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
Kiddon harkened back to the early days of the La Grange post’s Memorial Day observances, which have been a tradition there for 82 years.
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Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
The pasta course harkened back to springtime, with a housemade pappardelle, silky noodles tossed with the restaurant’s bacon, baby artichokes, asparagus and wild fennel.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
The album needed a four-minute thrash song that harkened back to our first era.
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Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Semafor China Columnist Andy Browne wrote of how the meeting in Beijing harkened back to a prior, simpler era.
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semafor.com,
15 May 2026
While the collection was not explicitly an homage to Hollywood actress Elizabeth Taylor, several of the aesthetic choices for the models and designs harkened back to the two-time Oscar-winning actress’ career.
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
Gregg Olsen,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The custom look from AWGE (fellow performer A$AP Rocky’s label) harkened back to the grunge era, pairing ripped denim with a crop top, accentuated by a flannel button-down wrapped around her waist.
—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
Moise harkened it to 2010, when at least nine candidates were vying to succeed Meek in Congress.
—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
Kiddon harkened back to the early days of the La Grange post’s Memorial Day observances, which have been a tradition there for 82 years.
—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
The pasta course harkened back to springtime, with a housemade pappardelle, silky noodles tossed with the restaurant’s bacon, baby artichokes, asparagus and wild fennel.
—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
The album needed a four-minute thrash song that harkened back to our first era.
—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Semafor China Columnist Andy Browne wrote of how the meeting in Beijing harkened back to a prior, simpler era.
—
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
While the collection was not explicitly an homage to Hollywood actress Elizabeth Taylor, several of the aesthetic choices for the models and designs harkened back to the two-time Oscar-winning actress’ career.
—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harkened
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Republican leaders have not listened.
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In casting sessions that included showrunners, writers, studio reps and network execs, the voice everyone listened to the most was Jimmy’s.
Verb
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
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The proposal, which will be heard at Monday's city council meeting, is estimated by the city to cost between $15,000 and $25,000, primarily because of the cost of materials needed to suspend it at the new location.
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