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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Another season-ticket holder from that first year remembered crowds being firmly in the 5,500 range.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
The match may have attracted the audience, but transportation, public spaces, food, nightlife, digital access and security determined how visitors remembered the destination.

— Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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Supplier Taylor Farms de Mexico has recalled iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the US market.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Moss recalled a bass fishing trip last fall when his son accidentally hooked Brooke in the shoulder while fish were busting on the surface in front of them.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

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