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

harkening back (to)

verb

present participle of harken back (to)

as in remembering

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

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For Cohen and other businesses around downtown San Francisco, the hope is that visitors coming to the city for Dreamforce leave remembering more than just the conference and find a reason to come back.

— CBS News, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
And this responsibility is worth remembering as the nation and Connecticut observes Gold Star Mothers and Family Day.

— Cristina Johnson, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026

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Ke Huy Quan is recalling his reaction to learning as a child that his first residual check for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom was $100,000.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026
Located on Regent Street, the store reflects the brand’s design through sleek nude colors and smooth interior design, and integrates a polished silhouette sculpture, recalling Skims’s branding.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

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