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Producer Andrew Watt, and backing musicians like Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pino Palladino of Nine Inch Nails, and guitarist Josh Klinghoffer helped flesh out a sound that hearkens to classic Elton without feeling like nostalgic throwbacks.
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Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
The spirit of transgression that runs throughout Amis’s work seemed continually to hearken to that which lay outside English literature’s parameters.
—Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Despite the name that hearkens to TikTok, there are currently no videos involved.
—Ars Technica, 7 Feb. 2025
And inside, the store’s design hearkens to some of the traditional images of Hong Kong; the metal grille that covers the columns is a reference to the Chinese city’s ubiquitous bamboo scaffolding.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 1 Dec. 2024
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Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
The spirit of transgression that runs throughout Amis’s work seemed continually to hearken to that which lay outside English literature’s parameters.
—Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Despite the name that hearkens to TikTok, there are currently no videos involved.
—Ars Technica, 7 Feb. 2025
And inside, the store’s design hearkens to some of the traditional images of Hong Kong; the metal grille that covers the columns is a reference to the Chinese city’s ubiquitous bamboo scaffolding.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearken
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Growing up in Compton-adjacent Lynwood, Calif., Yankovic listened to rock radio, but as a teenager found playing the accordion a bit solitary.—
Rebecca Milzoff,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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Annecy is the perfect place to listen, learn and build partnerships for the future.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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“Hearken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearken. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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