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
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon BYND, all time Yet this week's rally harkens back to when Beyond Meat enjoyed meme stock status among retail traders, who crowded into the stock based more on sentiment than on corporate fundamentals after coordinating on online message boards.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Stewart stepped out with choppy baby bangs and wavy, shoulder-length hair in her natural shade of brunette that harkens back to her Twilight days.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The accompanying video, directed by Charlotte Rutherford, fittingly harkens back to videos of the same era, as Puth embarks on a goofy adventure through a pre-digital world filled with charming claymation figurines and old-school stop motion effects.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Deja Vu Paul Triolo, a China and tech expert at consulting firm Albright Stonebridge, said the escalation harkens to the downward spiral of bilateral relations in May.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
The best sequence in the film is one that harkens back to the 1982 original and features no action at all.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
The reverse side harkens to images captured of him after an assassination attempt on the political trail in Pennsylvania during his 2024 campaign.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 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
Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Stewart stepped out with choppy baby bangs and wavy, shoulder-length hair in her natural shade of brunette that harkens back to her Twilight days.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The accompanying video, directed by Charlotte Rutherford, fittingly harkens back to videos of the same era, as Puth embarks on a goofy adventure through a pre-digital world filled with charming claymation figurines and old-school stop motion effects.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Deja Vu Paul Triolo, a China and tech expert at consulting firm Albright Stonebridge, said the escalation harkens to the downward spiral of bilateral relations in May.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
The best sequence in the film is one that harkens back to the 1982 original and features no action at all.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
The reverse side harkens to images captured of him after an assassination attempt on the political trail in Pennsylvania during his 2024 campaign.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harkens
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And that’s if your stepson listens to you.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
20 Oct. 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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