hearkened

variants or harkened
past tense of hearken
as in listened
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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Verb
  • Thankfully, then-general manager Scott Howson and director of amateur scouting Paul Castron listened to Riley’s pleadings.
    Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The researchers did not actively intercept communications but only passively listened to what was being transmitted.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
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  • This old bloke from the Tanami remembered the gold rush days, and probably heard stories about eating Chinamen.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
  • If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Hearkened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearkened. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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