Definition of hearkennext
as in to listen
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing hearken! I hear the distant beat of the hooves of many horses

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Recent Examples of hearken The arguments that monetarists present hearkens to the prepositions taken by the metallists in the debate between metallists and chartalists. Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 The bold World of Beer signage and Wild Wing Cafe mural also hearken to its past. Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025 An iron horse hearkens to the railroad, and what the railroad brought to the West, which was expansion, and thereby Native people were somewhat driven back by the expansion of the railroad in the West. Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2025 My first impressions were of a gorgeous restaurant and bar that hearkens in style to the glory days of hotel dining with its art deco touches and soaring ceilings. Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hearken
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  • The company estimates there are at least a million tennis fans who would pony up for its app and millions more casual fans who might watch for free or listen to a podcast.
    Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
  • If financial advice or an advisor feels off, listen to your gut.
    Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
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  • If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
  • As suggested by its name, the actor and ensemble tour the country to share new treatments of music from the Mississippi Delta and 100 years of storytelling tradition heard in the songs of Charley Patton, Robert Johnson, Son House, Muddy Waters and others.
    Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026

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“Hearken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearken. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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