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or harkened back (to)
as in remembered
to bring back to mind
an elderly man who liked to hearken back to "the good old days"
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Brilliant saves are great, but only a handful of those are remembered.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025 -
Cheryl is being remembered as an energetic grandmother and family matriarch known for her artistic endeavors and volunteer work.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Watkin recalled colleagues laughing at the situation and brushing her off, thinking that the kindergarten student was actually a third grader due to his size.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Micah recalled of his conversation with Ethan.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Hearkened back (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearkened%20back%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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