hearkened (to)

variants or harkened (to)
Definition of hearkened (to)next
past tense of hearken (to)

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heard
Verb
  • Some say their constituents aren't feeling heard, that the district needs a more comprehensive proposal for parents and ask if cuts could have been made elsewhere in the district rather than just at aging school buildings.
    Monique John, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Weezer, Oasis, Smashing Pumpkins, Dave Matthews, Candlebox, Rage Against the Machine, Stone Temple Pilots, and Everclear are among the artists heard on the channel.
    Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Hearkened (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearkened%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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