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
Instead, the Chargers wore a much more attractive set of all-navy jerseys and pants that harkened back to the San Diego Super Chargers Era.
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Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Wilson is building a collection of these plays in her eight-year career, but this one harkened back to another turnaround jumper from the left side of the floor that put shorthanded Las Vegas up six against the New York Liberty in Game 4 of the 2023 WNBA Finals.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
With a single-player campaign set in the Nineties, the game’s story had a deliriously fun espionage hook that harkened back to the series’ heyday of the original Modern Warfare trilogy and early Black Ops titles.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
In conversation with Patel, Farley harkened back to this legacy and argued that the early 21st century isn’t so different from the early 20th, and that America is facing a very big choice.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Related Articles Pink’s glam harkened back to her pop rock roots, with heavy black eye shadow and bold brows.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Sypher, now the organization's vice president of field operations, harkened back to the days of budget airline flights and walking through the basement of the Chicago O’Hare airport to meet Turning Point's leader.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The look harkened back to her leggy ensemble at the 2012 Oscars.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The panel harkened back to 2001, when former Mayor Rich Crotty convened a similar group to review the jail.
—Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Wilson is building a collection of these plays in her eight-year career, but this one harkened back to another turnaround jumper from the left side of the floor that put shorthanded Las Vegas up six against the New York Liberty in Game 4 of the 2023 WNBA Finals.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
With a single-player campaign set in the Nineties, the game’s story had a deliriously fun espionage hook that harkened back to the series’ heyday of the original Modern Warfare trilogy and early Black Ops titles.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
In conversation with Patel, Farley harkened back to this legacy and argued that the early 21st century isn’t so different from the early 20th, and that America is facing a very big choice.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Related Articles Pink’s glam harkened back to her pop rock roots, with heavy black eye shadow and bold brows.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Sypher, now the organization's vice president of field operations, harkened back to the days of budget airline flights and walking through the basement of the Chicago O’Hare airport to meet Turning Point's leader.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The look harkened back to her leggy ensemble at the 2012 Oscars.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The panel harkened back to 2001, when former Mayor Rich Crotty convened a similar group to review the jail.
—Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harkened
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Any songs or artists listened to during a private session will not appear in your Wrapped summary.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Nov. 2025
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The dispatcher, along with five other Greenfield police employees who listened to a recording of the phone call, believed the voice belonged to Johnson.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Democrats may also face a challenge from a case before the Supreme Court, which heard first in October, and a second set or oral arguments in early November.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The film’s title may be overstated, but there’s no denying the way the song’s message about longing, separation, and regret affected an inordinately wide range of people who heard it.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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