hearkened back (to)

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearkened back (to)
Verb
  • The search for the man behind the first Canadian hip hop single reveals the inequity in how creative contributions are remembered.
    hazlitt.net, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The Hoax Last year will also be remembered for one gift that turned out to be a giant hoax.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • When Costco’s Kirkland Signature Organic Pasture-Raised Eggs were recalled on November 27th, most consumers treated it as a precaution.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Ramona Miller, who was inside the store with her 6-year-old granddaughter at the time of the incident, recalled hearing multiple gunshots to WGHP-TV.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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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 1 May. 2025.

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