hearkened (to)

variants or harkened (to)
past tense of hearken (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearkened (to)
heard
Verb
  • Linda’s daughter is never identified by name, and she is often heard but seldom seen.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Screams and yells can be heard in the background while big groups of people begin to file out of the park quickly.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Hearkened (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearkened%20%28to%29. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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