as in listened
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 harkened
Semafor China Columnist Andy Browne wrote of how the meeting in Beijing harkened back to a prior, simpler era.
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semafor.com, 15 May 2026
While the collection was not explicitly an homage to Hollywood actress Elizabeth Taylor, several of the aesthetic choices for the models and designs harkened back to the two-time Oscar-winning actress’ career.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
After directing Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman in 1992’s Far and Away, Howard was itching to do a film about a newspaper that harkened back to titles like Cary Grant’s 1940 comedy His Girl Friday.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
The transmission signal strength harkened to original sports programming of the 1940s that was blurry and minimal, yet still showed sport.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
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.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The indentations in the squishy mud harkened to a creature that had webbed toes and distinct claws.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
Freelancer, however, harkened back to the open concept introduced by Elite, giving players 48 star systems to explore and the freedom to pursue their own destiny as traders, miners, or bounty hunters.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The show, meanwhile, harkened back to eras gone by, featuring burlesque, showgirl outfits, an homage to West Side Story and references to past Las Vegas royalty, including The Rat Pack and Elvis Presley.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
semafor.com, 15 May 2026
While the collection was not explicitly an homage to Hollywood actress Elizabeth Taylor, several of the aesthetic choices for the models and designs harkened back to the two-time Oscar-winning actress’ career.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
After directing Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman in 1992’s Far and Away, Howard was itching to do a film about a newspaper that harkened back to titles like Cary Grant’s 1940 comedy His Girl Friday.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
The transmission signal strength harkened to original sports programming of the 1940s that was blurry and minimal, yet still showed sport.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
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.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The indentations in the squishy mud harkened to a creature that had webbed toes and distinct claws.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
Freelancer, however, harkened back to the open concept introduced by Elite, giving players 48 star systems to explore and the freedom to pursue their own destiny as traders, miners, or bounty hunters.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The show, meanwhile, harkened back to eras gone by, featuring burlesque, showgirl outfits, an homage to West Side Story and references to past Las Vegas royalty, including The Rat Pack and Elvis Presley.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harkened
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By contrast, both Alameda County prosecutors and the sheriff have denied anyone from law enforcement listened to the March 2024 meeting.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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For all of his woeful obsession with numbers, this is the reason anyone ever streamed his music and actually listened.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
18 May 2026
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The interaction was captured on camera, and Crow-Armstrong could be heard very clearly.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Murdaugh's defense claimed that Hill influenced the verdict through remarks heard by some jurors during the trial, including in one instance to watch Murdaugh's body language during his testimony, according to court filings.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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“Harkened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harkened. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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