as in to listen
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing
young people would do well to read this wise and witty book and harken to its message
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Recent Examples of harken
The name harkens back to some of the earliest days of the North American colonies.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The adults-only fundraiser will feature dinner and a dance floor that harkens back to the ’70s.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2026
That’s where the FIFA Fan Festival entrance will be through a 65-foot heart structure, which at once signals a welcoming message to visitors from 125 countries registered to attend and harkens to the city’s self-image as the Heart of America.
—Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Moise harkened it to 2010, when at least nine candidates were vying to succeed Meek in Congress.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The adults-only fundraiser will feature dinner and a dance floor that harkens back to the ’70s.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2026
That’s where the FIFA Fan Festival entrance will be through a 65-foot heart structure, which at once signals a welcoming message to visitors from 125 countries registered to attend and harkens to the city’s self-image as the Heart of America.
—Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Moise harkened it to 2010, when at least nine candidates were vying to succeed Meek in Congress.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harken
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Online, however, the ability to make people scream and get their skin crawling is translating to box-office numbers — and that’s now making Hollywood sit up and listen.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
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In terms of the Maine Senate race, listen, the voters of Maine are ultimately going to be the ones to decide what’s in the best interest of the people of Maine.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
14 June 2026
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The nine-member jury that could decide NASCAR’s future has heard several times over the past six days that the plaintiffs are asking for a lot of money in damages.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Dec. 2025
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Lawmakers decided to hear them out.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Harken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harken. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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