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Recent Examples of hearkens
Eventually, the team chose Sacramento, where much of downtown still hearkens to the mid-20th century with block upon block of drab government buildings.
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearkens
Verb
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That stuff is so random, and there’s so many amazing bands that no one ever listens to.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the campaign, Alexander, 66, harkens back to his portrayal of George Costanza on Seinfeld.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Cracker Barrel’s decor harkens back to a time of family restaurants with bric-a-brac covering the walls.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Hearkens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearkens. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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