harkening back (to)

present participle of harken back (to)

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Verb
  • More Grandma Beauty Tips There are even more grandma beauty tips worth remembering.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
  • In the comments of his final post, fans of the late social media star posted tributes, remembering the joy his content brought into their lives.
    Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Levy is still giddy recalling his experience of reading the pilot script for the first time.
    Kate Aurthur, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Ben’s Original is voluntarily recalling limited numbers of Ben's Original Long Grain White, Whole Grain Brown, and Long Grain & Wild Ready Rice products due to fears that the products potentially contain small, naturally occurring stones from a rice farm.
    Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Harkening back (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harkening%20back%20%28to%29. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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