harking back (to)

verb

present participle of hark back (to)
as in remembering
to bring back to mind the new stadium, designed for nostalgic appeal, harks back to the intimate ballparks of yore

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  1. remembering
  2. recalling
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  • Fifty years since one of Colorado's deadliest natural disasters, Colorado State University is remembering the lasting impact of the 1976 Big Thompson Flood and the professor whose expertise helped bring answers to grieving families.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • The Miss American Fork organization put out a statement on its Instagram, remembering the young pageant queen.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of remembering
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  • Ford Motor Company is recalling over 387,000 vehicles due to a potential issue with the seats that could increase the risk of an injury.
    — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 20 July 2026
  • According to Grassley, the FBI’s stated reason for recalling the report was concern that its contents would contradict then-FBI Director Christopher Wray’s congressional testimony.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026
Definition of recalling
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“Harking back (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harking%20back%20%28to%29. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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