as in listens
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing
upon hearing the offending ringing, the teacher sarcastically cried, "Hark! Could that possibly be a cell phone?"
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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 -
The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the campaign, Alexander, 66, harkens back to his portrayal of George Costanza on Seinfeld.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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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
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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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“Harks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harks. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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