hearken
verb (used without object)
to give heed or attention to what is said; listen.
hearkens
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present tense formof hearken (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Usually with female characters, everything always hearkens back to the family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
A line of dialogue hearkens back to the beginning in a way that might be thought of as closure, as a circle closes without going anywhere, and yet things are not the same.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2025
For others, it hearkens to a time of fear and frustration as the nation hit back at foes real and perceived.
From Seattle Times ● May 26, 2024
Riley’s work hearkens to Krautrock and what would be coming in post-rock.
From New York Times ● Mar. 6, 2024
It hearkens back to the long-ago rope, swinging in the slight breeze.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
