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

harkened back (to)

verb

past tense of harken back (to)

as in remembered

to bring back to mind let's harken back to what we learned last week

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Indeed, the polar opposite of both Number One’s icy demeanor and Chapel’s long-suffering yearning, Majel is remembered by friends and colleagues as a boisterous, brassy, take-no-prisoners presence.

— Scott Huver, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Brush recalled that as part of the 2023 proposal, the city collected stories from residents who remembered riding the train or had hopes to ride it in the future.

— Rose Evans September 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 Sep. 2026

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Some in Namatsokha, Nabutsilili's village, recalled a recent incident when work at a construction site was frustrated by persistent rain only at the scene.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
Gallagher recalled watching his youngest daughter take a hard fall during a youth soccer match.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

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