HEARKENS BACK (TO) Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

hearkens back (to)

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present tense third-person singular of hearken back (to)

as in remembers

to bring back to mind an elderly man who liked to hearken back to "the good old days"

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Bazzana remembers watching Mike Trout win one of his two All-Star Game MVP honors.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 5 July 2026
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, Sutton hopes the country remembers that supporting those who protect their communities shouldn't end when the headlines do.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

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Call your bank immediately, ask for the department that handles wire recalls, and tell them to try to reverse the transaction.

— Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Jam recalls that while Michael wasn’t present when Janet’s other brothers gathered for a first listen of the album, its influence eventually reached him in profound ways.

— Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 9 July 2026

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