harked

verb

Definition of harkednext
past tense of hark
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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  1. listened
  2. heard
  3. harkened
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  • Arabic-speaking soldiers then listened to these calls to determine whether a wanted militant had been found.
    Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The detectives then listened to the recording the kidnappers left in the bedroom.
    KFOX Staff, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of listened
Verb
  • Fox News Digital obtained shocking audio between Cyrus and his estranged wife where the country crooner is heard berating his Australian ex and using profane language.
    Ashley Hume, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • This is what The Athletic has heard about Chelsea’s plans for January so far.
    Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of heard
Verb
  • Authorities have already arrested Yoon's defense minister, police chief and several other military commanders involved in the attempt to enforce the martial law decree, which harkened back to the days of authoritarian leaders the country hasn't seen since the 1980s.
    KIM TONG-HYUNG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The Thunder, meanwhile, eventually pulled away from the Rockets in a game that for a while harkened back to the 2000s-era of low-scoring rock fights.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of harkened
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