hearkened

verb

variants or harkened
past tense of hearken
as in listened
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing hearken! I hear the distant beat of the hooves of many horses

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  1. listened
  2. heard
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  • The Court listened respectfully—and then reminded the nation that, in America, even presidents remain subject to the Constitution.
    — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Talking to someone who didn’t know me or my situation and just listened was really healing for me.
    — Kelly Morlan, Health, 30 June 2026
Definition of listened
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  • Video footage of the dogs at Dingo Doggies Campus shows the pups walking on treadmills, training in the gym and relaxing on beds while booms and fireworks sounds can be heard in the background.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
Definition of heard
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