as in listens
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing
young people would do well to read this wise and witty book and harken to its message
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Recent Examples of harkens
The name harkens back to some of the earliest days of the North American colonies.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
The adults-only fundraiser will feature dinner and a dance floor that harkens back to the ’70s.
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Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2026
That’s where the FIFA Fan Festival entrance will be through a 65-foot heart structure, which at once signals a welcoming message to visitors from 125 countries registered to attend and harkens to the city’s self-image as the Heart of America.
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Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
For ArtPhilly, Pepperpot, harkens back to the America of 250 years ago, anchoring the existence of African American women and culture within Philadelphia’s historic marketplaces.
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Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Yet, intriguingly, there’s also been scattered rumors about how his unconventional campaign can be turned into TV content that harkens back to his MTV days.
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Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
The feature harkens back to old-school messaging apps like MSM Messenger, where users could use a select number of characters to share a quick status update.
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Greta Cross,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Democrats denounced the legislation as a Republican power grab that harkens back to the state’s shameful history of denying Black residents equal rights and representation.
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Jeffrey Collins,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Although that is a powerful place to start, what this moment calls for is beyond any professional practice, and broadly harkens back to the precautionary principle.
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Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
The adults-only fundraiser will feature dinner and a dance floor that harkens back to the ’70s.
—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2026
That’s where the FIFA Fan Festival entrance will be through a 65-foot heart structure, which at once signals a welcoming message to visitors from 125 countries registered to attend and harkens to the city’s self-image as the Heart of America.
—
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
For ArtPhilly, Pepperpot, harkens back to the America of 250 years ago, anchoring the existence of African American women and culture within Philadelphia’s historic marketplaces.
—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Yet, intriguingly, there’s also been scattered rumors about how his unconventional campaign can be turned into TV content that harkens back to his MTV days.
—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
The feature harkens back to old-school messaging apps like MSM Messenger, where users could use a select number of characters to share a quick status update.
—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Democrats denounced the legislation as a Republican power grab that harkens back to the state’s shameful history of denying Black residents equal rights and representation.
—
Jeffrey Collins,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Although that is a powerful place to start, what this moment calls for is beyond any professional practice, and broadly harkens back to the precautionary principle.
—
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harkens
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Getting it right takes patience, research, and a surgeon who truly listens.
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The friend who always listens but never asks for support.
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Their joint venture launched March 5, with a lightweight low-runner shape that harks on the core principles of minimalism, something both brands have long championed.
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What is your response to the criticism that this pick hearkens to an era of Florida politics that is long gone?
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Yenson reminds readers that the pope’s choice of name hearkens to Pope Leo XIII, who initiated modern Catholic social teaching and emphasized peace and justice.
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