hearkening (to)

variants or harkening (to)
Definition of hearkening (to)next
present participle of hearken (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearkening (to)
hearing
Verb
  • Parents rushed to the school in Kahramanmaras’ Onikisubat district after hearing reports of an armed attack, NTV television reported.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Parents rushed to the school after hearing reports of an armed attack, NTV television reported, adding that police took security measures around the school.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Hearkening (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearkening%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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