HARKS BACK (TO) Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

harks back (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of hark back (to)

as in remembers

to bring back to mind the new stadium, designed for nostalgic appeal, harks back to the intimate ballparks of yore

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Gina Alves, married to Snookie and Ellen’s cousin at the time, fondly remembers her friendship with Snookie.

— Annalise Peterson, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
Jeffrey Huber still remembers the day some 34 years ago when Hurricane Andrew blew off the roof of his childhood home, one of tens of thousands damaged and destroyed across southern Florida.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

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Burch recalls test-screening reactions from young viewers, some of whom had never seen the original cartoons.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Todd, who produces the film, recalls the emotions of visiting the set for the first time, during a scene that struck a personal chord with her experience with her son.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

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