as in to remember
to bring back to mind
an elderly man who liked to hearken back to "the good old days"
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Tina Knowles remembers growing up in a loving and raucous family of nine.—
Sara Sidner,
CNN Money,
11 May 2025 -
He is best remembered in art and literature, however, for his showdown with Attila the Hun, leader of one of the most powerful fighting forces of its age.—
Alison Hudson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2025
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Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco recall showing up early to Taylor Swift party: 'Mortified' Gomez reportedly dated DJ Zedd in 2015 and singer The Weeknd in 2017.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Anthony recalled the influence the network’s coverage had on him as a child.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
3 May 2025
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“Hearken back (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearken%20back%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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