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verb

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Recent Examples of heed
Noun
For those investors focused on maximizing income, investing in higher, longer-term yields can be an advantage should interest rates decline—investors in very short-term money market funds should take heed. Chris Gunster, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 The scandal shook Southern California and as members of the family stood trial, the funeral industry took heed, bringing about tighter regulations and allowing for greater transparency into the business of death. Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 June 2025
Verb
Texans are urged to remain weather aware, heed the guidance of local officials, and regularly monitor weather forecasts. Marina Watts, People.com, 8 July 2025 Stay informed about weather conditions and heed advice from local authorities to make your journey safe and sound. Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for heed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heed
Noun
  • The one that caught my attention is a modern cabin-style tiny house that has a front porch, two bedrooms, and the option to add solar panels.
    Rylee Johnston, People.com, 20 July 2025
  • Other styles that have caught my attention include this twirly Parthea Midi Dress, $57 on Amazon, and this ruched American Eagle Bella midi dress, on sale for $49.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • These products also have much more evidence of their usefulness in skin care.
    Health, Health, 14 July 2025
  • Katie Smith Sloan, CEO of LeadingAge, which represents nonprofit care facilities, says homes around the country have been affected by the immigration tumult.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • But there’s no hiding that the recent larger-scale legalization of sports betting operations and the partnerships with MLB that followed have had adverse ramifications on baseball.
    Maria Torres, New York Times, 15 July 2025
  • Microsoft followed a similar playbook with Inflection AI, bringing in CEO Mustafa Suleyman and most of his team while leaving the original company as a shell.
    Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music.
    Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 14 July 2025
  • Families can also listen to short episodes of the Cow Tales Podcast and find more secret missions.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • What is indisputable, however, is that the event contributed to an awareness of global poverty and hunger, forcing world leaders to address the issues in a public way.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • His high tackle-success rate and ability to recover loose balls highlight both positional awareness and sharp instinctive timing.
    Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Verb
  • Stewart pointed out hydrangeas climbing maple trees and noted that her seven hundred and eighty peonies bloom early.
    Bob Morris, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
  • Was also noted for being a leader in the classroom.
    Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • Maybe a different sect says that AI is to be obeyed only if the human heading the sect has first substantiated the AI’s pronouncements.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
  • In mid-June, the judge found the attorney general in contempt, instructing him to provide her with biweekly updates on how the state was obeying her order blocking enforcement of the immigration law.
    Jay Weaver July 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025

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“Heed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heed. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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