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
In the campaign, Alexander, 66, harkens back to his portrayal of George Costanza on Seinfeld.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Cracker Barrel’s decor harkens back to a time of family restaurants with bric-a-brac covering the walls.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
The actress’ attire, slinky and skin-forward, harkens back to the sensual stylings of the femme fatale.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
The focus on cultural issues, particularly in the classroom, harkens back to Youngkin’s focus on parents’ rights in their children’s classrooms.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 25 Aug. 2025
All of the pomp around the Open harkens back to tennis’s history as an aristocratic leisure; the first precursor to the Open, in 1881, was held on a grass court in Newport, Rhode Island, at the height of the Gilded Age.
—Alexandra Moe, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
The new logo is based on the company's signature colors, gold and brown, and harkens back to its original barrel shape and word mark, the release said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The mash bill harkens back to a typically high rye and no corn, robust Monongahela style.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
This, according to Borkert, harkens back to Lamborghini’s earlier vehicles.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2025
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Cracker Barrel’s decor harkens back to a time of family restaurants with bric-a-brac covering the walls.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
The actress’ attire, slinky and skin-forward, harkens back to the sensual stylings of the femme fatale.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
The focus on cultural issues, particularly in the classroom, harkens back to Youngkin’s focus on parents’ rights in their children’s classrooms.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 25 Aug. 2025
All of the pomp around the Open harkens back to tennis’s history as an aristocratic leisure; the first precursor to the Open, in 1881, was held on a grass court in Newport, Rhode Island, at the height of the Gilded Age.
—Alexandra Moe, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
The new logo is based on the company's signature colors, gold and brown, and harkens back to its original barrel shape and word mark, the release said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The mash bill harkens back to a typically high rye and no corn, robust Monongahela style.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
This, according to Borkert, harkens back to Lamborghini’s earlier vehicles.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harkens
Verb
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That stuff is so random, and there’s so many amazing bands that no one ever listens to.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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 8 Oct. 2025.
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