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
That bravado harkens back to last year’s obliterating of fishing boats and crews, rather than the historical Coast Guard and Navy interdiction.
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
With a snazzy woodgrain finish, HP's new line of OmniDesk towers harkens back to an older era of computing on the outside while delivering modern-age components and performance.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Having analysts from both teams also harkens back to when NBC did the World Series.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
That harkens to Rosario’s mindset.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
The bolero harkens back to love songs from a bygone era, but one kept alive by timeless tradition and passionate musicianship.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
The simple, relaxed pace of the island harkens back to a version of Florida that has been lost to development.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
That almost harkens back to the days.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Feb. 2026
Downstairs, meanwhile, the couple has created an entertainment parlor complete with a billiards room and a pub-style wet bar that harkens back to their Irish and British heritage.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
With a snazzy woodgrain finish, HP's new line of OmniDesk towers harkens back to an older era of computing on the outside while delivering modern-age components and performance.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Having analysts from both teams also harkens back to when NBC did the World Series.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
That harkens to Rosario’s mindset.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
The bolero harkens back to love songs from a bygone era, but one kept alive by timeless tradition and passionate musicianship.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
The simple, relaxed pace of the island harkens back to a version of Florida that has been lost to development.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
That almost harkens back to the days.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Feb. 2026
Downstairs, meanwhile, the couple has created an entertainment parlor complete with a billiards room and a pub-style wet bar that harkens back to their Irish and British heritage.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harkens
Verb
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Like the Bee bracelet, the Omi listens to conversations and offers transcriptions and summaries in-app.—
Brian Cheung,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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Jonathan practices with intensity but listens with empathy.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Flip Phone Shorty, of course, hearkens to those devices of yesteryear that defined the Y2k aesthetic, which has recently been all the rage.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
7 Dec. 2025
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Eventually, the team chose Sacramento, where much of downtown still hearkens to the mid-20th century with block upon block of drab government buildings.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Harkens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harkens. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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