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
Riley’s work hearkens to Krautrock and what would be coming in post-rock.
From New York Times ● Mar. 6, 2024
“True Detective: Night Country” hearkens back to the critically acclaimed first season pairing Matthew McConaughey’s Rust Cohle with Woody Harrelson’s Marty Hart.
From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2024
“We’re moving in a new direction that hearkens back to our roots and will make us viable for a long time,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2023
It hearkens back to the long-ago rope, swinging in the slight breeze.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
