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as in attention
a state of being aware
took heed of the students' learning styles so as to prepare appropriate lessons
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as in care
strict attentiveness to what one is doing
pay heed to what you're doing with that knife while you're talking
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as in to follow
to take notice of and be guided by
if we had heeded the ranger's advice, we might not have gotten lost
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Recent Examples of heed
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Nevertheless, the large players in the industry are taking heed.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Netanyahu heeded the request… eventually.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2026
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Noun
In a solid bit of blocking from Leon, Kyra pays no heed as Luz cleans up after a meeting and other characters offer to help.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Nevertheless, the large players in the industry are taking heed.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
The separation comes as Manus and Meta scramble to heed Beijing’s demand to dismantle a deal that has become a test case for how far China will go to safeguard its strategic technology and talent.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Netanyahu heeded the request… eventually.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heed
Noun
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Despite Schlossberg's national attention, most current polls show either New York Assemblymembers Alex Bores or Micah Lasher as frontrunners.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Seek prompt medical attention for deep puncture wounds or wounds contaminated by dirt or debris.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Noun
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If CosRx can convince people to willingly slather snail mucin on their faces, trusting the brand with hair care is a pretty easy next step.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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Women are far more likely than men to leave the workforce to take care of children or aging parents.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Verb
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The shooter, identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best, died at a hospital following an exchange of gunfire with Secret Service agents.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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Members who have followed our coverage of Linde may recognize a similar dynamic, as the company also utilizes contractual energy cost pass-through clauses.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Verb
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Republican leaders have not listened.—
Matthew Blinstrubas,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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Allyship means advocating for someone by listening to them, not by making decisions for them behind closed doors.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Colorado also provided little funding to promote awareness about gambling addiction and put limited guardrails in place to help people slow their betting habits.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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Over the past 12 months, consumer awareness of regenerative agriculture has grown from 7% to 13%, according to the new survey, conducted in partnership with Hierophant Insights and Strategy.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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This carefulness is clearly strategic.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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There was no carefulness in it.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Newsom aides blame late paperwork amid emergency response, noting the donations were disclosed before regulators inquired.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Data collected in January also revealed several hundred adult king penguins across Heard Island have died, with scientists noting mortality was above normal levels.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Verb
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As her cabin took on water, Chloe Childress had obeyed Camp Mystic’s one directive to shelter in place.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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When the dragons arrive at the Gullet, any relief felt by Rhaenyra’s troops is fleeting at best — especially when not all of them obey their riders’ wishes, which is how this whole mess began in the first place.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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“Heed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heed. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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