as in listened
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing
upon hearing the offending ringing, the teacher sarcastically cried, "Hark! Could that possibly be a cell phone?"
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Recent Examples of harked
Saturday’s performance and his comment to Adams harked to the 2021 season, and a divisional-round victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, when Stafford put together a winning drive in 42 seconds.
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Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Leonard’s spring 2026 effort was a tribute to California, full of pastel brights, vivid motifs and vintage silhouettes that harked to the ‘70s.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Leonard’s spring 2026 effort was a tribute to California, full of pastel brights, vivid motifs and vintage silhouettes that harked to the ‘70s.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harked
Verb
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Through most of this discussion, Steinem listened.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Monique Smith is a victim advocate who listened to the testimony.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The two men were too far away to be heard by reporters, and television cameras did not pick up the audio.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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North Carolina has more than its share of mythical creatures – from the Beast of Bladenboro to the Wampus Cat – so people pay attention when bizarre screams are heard in the night.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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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
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The indentations in the squishy mud harkened to a creature that had webbed toes and distinct claws.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Harked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harked. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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