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
Community planners harkened back through history as inspiration for the town's design, Johnson said, adding that less than 10% of Americans currently live in walkable neighborhoods.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Linnetz’s work, both as a photographer and as a designer and stylist, often harkens back to image-making before the new millennium.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
The paper card was purple to harken to the company's popular and reliable Travelers Cheques that had a violet hue.
—Nancy Cutler, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
To commemorate the spirit of this history, Nugget is doing monthly giveaways, harkening back to these gimmicks.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Linnetz’s work, both as a photographer and as a designer and stylist, often harkens back to image-making before the new millennium.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
The paper card was purple to harken to the company's popular and reliable Travelers Cheques that had a violet hue.
—Nancy Cutler, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
To commemorate the spirit of this history, Nugget is doing monthly giveaways, harkening back to these gimmicks.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harken
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June 21 – July 22 Your words have impact today, and people are ready to listen.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Devastated, Sam vowed to never listen to Mary’s music or think about her again.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Behind the table was an orchestra, barely playing loud enough to hear.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Guests went diving under tables as the scene unfolded and some reported hearing shots outside the vast subterranean ballroom in the Washington Hilton where the event was being held.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Harken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harken. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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