heeded; heeding; heeds
: to pay attention
: to give consideration or attention to : mind
heed what he says
heed the call
Examples of heed in a Sentence
It may be possible to desensitize a cat to being petted for extended periods. … A safer solution is to consistently limit petting time, and to heed the cat's cues that she's had enough.
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Cat Watch, August 2008
In-line skating is not for everyone, and even those for whom it is ideally suited can skate into trouble, especially if they fail to heed safety precautions.
—Jane E. Brody, New York Times, 2 May 1991
However, he should heed an axiom from the pretelevision age: physician, heal thyself.
—George F. Will, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 1986
She failed to heed the warnings.
if we had heeded the ranger's advice, we might not have gotten lost
Cat Watch, August 2008
In-line skating is not for everyone, and even those for whom it is ideally suited can skate into trouble, especially if they fail to heed safety precautions.
—Jane E. Brody, New York Times, 2 May 1991
However, he should heed an axiom from the pretelevision age: physician, heal thyself.
—George F. Will, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 1986
She failed to heed the warnings.
if we had heeded the ranger's advice, we might not have gotten lost
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The success of such businesses, including those listed below, is a testament to Chicagoans heeding the cry to action.
—Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
New York seems to be heeding that advice early on.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Unless governments heed the rising environmental costs of AI, the rapid rollout could also strain scarce land resources and create mountains of electronic waste, the research warned in the report.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Stay informed by following your local news and FPL's social media pages for updates on storm conditions and heed warnings.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 4 June 2026
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Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
New York seems to be heeding that advice early on.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Unless governments heed the rising environmental costs of AI, the rapid rollout could also strain scarce land resources and create mountains of electronic waste, the research warned in the report.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Stay informed by following your local news and FPL's social media pages for updates on storm conditions and heed warnings.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 4 June 2026
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“Heed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heed. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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