harks

present tense third-person singular of hark
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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Recent Examples of harks 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
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Verb
  • In the living room of their Englewood home, the Bennett family listens to records while cuddling with their cats.
    Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Org data shows men are twice as likely as women to use AI that listens during job interviews and generates answers in real time.
    Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Although the whiskey’s presentation harkens back to a bygone chapter from the American frontier, its distribution is markedly modern.
    Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The menu here harkens back to the Old West with a focus on wild game.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • What is your response to the criticism that this pick hearkens to an era of Florida politics that is long gone?
    Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
  • Yenson reminds readers that the pope’s choice of name hearkens to Pope Leo XIII, who initiated modern Catholic social teaching and emphasized peace and justice.
    Kalpana Jain, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026

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“Harks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harks. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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