hearkening (to)

variants or harkening (to)
Definition of hearkening (to)next
present participle of hearken (to)
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hearing
Verb
  • Watch the video above to see a boy’s powerful reaction to finally hearing clearly.
    Ronnie Li, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Hutson and Brown are scheduled to appear in court for a status hearing Thursday.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Hearkening (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearkening%20%28to%29. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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