HEARKENED (TO) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

hearkened (to)

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as in attended (to)

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Jihyo heard Shenseea on the demo for the song and was excited to contribute her voice alongside hers.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
After the traffic light turned green, as Burkhart slowed down to stay next to Langs’ car, two gunshots can be heard on Langs’ dashboard camera video, the detective wrote in the affidavit.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026

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