hearken back
verb
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or harken back
hearkened back or harkened back; hearkening back or harkening back; hearkens back or harkens back
: to go back to or recall to mind something in the past : hark back
—usually used with to
This place caters to Americans and hearkens back to days when the town attracted famous celebrities.—
Barbara Zaragoza
Barbara ZaragozaGreenberg worked very closely with the laboratory which harkened back to his earliest days in the film business …—Ron Magid
Ron MagidExamples of hearken back in a Sentence
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The field of the flag is yellow, hearkening back to the Gadsden flag, another symbol that would not meet the approval of the New York Times.
—Nr Staff, National Review, 7 June 2024
Among the pieces displayed are haircare tools that hearken back to the heyday of Madam C.J. Walker, a small cast-iron pan and sewing machines.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 6 June 2024
Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc holds a certain allure, hearkening back to another golden age of Cannes while staying relevant and ever-chic for its future.
—Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2024
Mahito’s acceptance of the Heron’s constant lies also hearkens back to one of Miyazaki’s decades-old contemplations on his own creative process.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2024
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Nr Staff, National Review, 7 June 2024
Among the pieces displayed are haircare tools that hearken back to the heyday of Madam C.J. Walker, a small cast-iron pan and sewing machines.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 6 June 2024
Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc holds a certain allure, hearkening back to another golden age of Cannes while staying relevant and ever-chic for its future.
—Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2024
Mahito’s acceptance of the Heron’s constant lies also hearkens back to one of Miyazaki’s decades-old contemplations on his own creative process.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2024
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“Hearken back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearken%20back. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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