hearkens

present tense third-person singular of hearken
as in listens
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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  • Sabo listens attentively to radio scanners to help determine his positioning.
    Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Daniel, meanwhile, stumbles upon Laura's phone, which fell under a side table during her fight with Cherry, and listens to the recording of Cherry's mom, Tracey (Karen Henthorn), warning that her daughter is darker and more vengeful than Daniel ever knew.
    Julia Moore, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • The actress’ attire, slinky and skin-forward, harkens back to the sensual stylings of the femme fatale.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The focus on cultural issues, particularly in the classroom, harkens back to Youngkin’s focus on parents’ rights in their children’s classrooms.
    Julia Manchester, The Hill, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Hearkens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearkens. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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