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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Throughout her decades-long career, Bonnie Tyler recorded pop, country and soft rock music and scored hits with each style, but she is remembered primarily for her decade-defining rock smashes.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
At a press conference in New York City on Friday, Wells' parents remembered their son.

— Elise Gregg, NPR, 10 July 2026

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Earlier this year, nearly 60,000 pounds of frozen blueberries were recalled due to potential Listeria contamination.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Multiple lots of dog food have been recalled nationwide for possibly containing metal and plastic fragments that could injure pets, according to a Food and Drug Administration notice.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 July 2026

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