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or harkening
as in listening
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing
hearken! I hear the distant beat of the hooves of many horses
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listening
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Taking walks, listening to music, going to the beach, hanging with the kids.—
María Mérida,
Glamour,
2 Oct. 2025 -
Why Trust Travel + Leisure T+L senior testing editor Jackie Cucco always travels with noise-canceling headphones and especially loves them for listening to music on commutes and getting some shut-eye on long flights.—
Jackie Cucco,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Hearkening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearkening. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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