hearkened (to)

variants or harkened (to)
Definition of hearkened (to)next
past tense of hearken (to)

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heard
Verb
  • Explosions rang out in Tehran and low-flying jets could be heard for hours as the capital was pounded.
    Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Yes, Kraus has heard that comparison already.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Hearkened (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearkened%20%28to%29. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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