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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
Andrea Bossi, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
The rest of the conference should take heed.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026
The state party chairman responded that his letter was not aimed at any specific candidate, and that he was not bothered that most candidates did not heed his call to exit the race.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Yet naysayers should take heed that this silhouette is very much here to stay.
—Andrea Bossi, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
The rest of the conference should take heed.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Only one candidate, former Assembly Member Ian Calderon, heeded Hicks’ imperative.
—Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026
The state party chairman responded that his letter was not aimed at any specific candidate, and that he was not bothered that most candidates did not heed his call to exit the race.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heed
Noun
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Plan well in advance The buzz is big — and few Charlotte restaurant openings have gotten this much attention recently.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Thankfully, having children is not a job requirement, but your inner child will rejoice at all the attention.—
Emily Menez,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Colorado Hospital Association — which opposes the bill — says state laws require all hospitals to screen patients for discounted care, wait six months before garnishing wages, and provide 30 days' notice.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Staffers showed up to providers for in-person visits, sometimes checking more than once, and found no child care taking place, which led to immediate termination from the program.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And in the past, including in 2017 following the death of A’dan Blackmon, the department has released those records.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Noah Gregor scored the fastest goal to begin a game in franchise history, Mackie Samoskevich followed shortly after to give Florida its fastest two goals to begin a game in franchise history, and the Panthers never looked back in a 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators at Amerant Bank Arena.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Olitzky and Marder recently returned from a listening tour of Israel and the West Bank, organized by the nonpartisan group Encounter.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Dan Koester, a resident of Villa Grove who was in Champaign for the day to play with his band, was listening to the game in the parking lot of Merry Ann’s Diner, a 24-hour Champaign establishment well-known among students and locals.—
Aidan Sadovi,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Past grand juries have issued reports raising awareness of shady land deals, questionable legislative appropriations and officials slow-walking public records requests.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Victims, their families and advocates are working to prevent future cases at other schools through awareness, education and policy reform.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Organizations can benefit by valuing carefulness and concentration not as an obligation, but as a fundamental pillar of success.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Just as essential a consideration as carefulness for committee members, though, is speed.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Propose a simple plan, note responsibilities in writing, and set a time to revisit the arrangement after everyone has lived with it.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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But, as Jude has noted in interviews, the title is also an allusion.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Lastly, remember to obey local burn bans.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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Driving habits can help reduce costs The top advice for drivers looking to save at the pump is to obey the speed limit and drive smoothly, according to Consumer Reports.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Heed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heed. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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