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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
Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Young people, in particular, seem to take heed to that research.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
The story of a decade that kicked off with Donna Summer’s Grammy nominations in multiple genre categories is that, actually, there weren’t any rules or formats Black women needed to heed.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
And the move’s painful unwinding offers a further warning, if the current U.K. government is any mood to take heed.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Young people, in particular, seem to take heed to that research.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Stay informed about weather conditions and heed advice from local authorities to make your journey safe and sound.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
The story of a decade that kicked off with Donna Summer’s Grammy nominations in multiple genre categories is that, actually, there weren’t any rules or formats Black women needed to heed.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heed
Noun
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On September 23, the Jurassic World Rebirth star dazzled in a brown blazer, silky pants, and a glittery necklace that caught our attention.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Nelson turned his attention to full-time church leadership in 1984, later joining the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the church’s second-highest governing body, and rising to take the helm as church president in January 2018.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other reasons to seek additional care can include continued irritation, watering, burning, eye pain, mucus discharge, sensitivity to light, reduced vision and any flaking, discharge or sores on the eye or eyelid.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The inquest is expected to consider some or all of the concerns that were raised at the time and reported by The Athletic in the immediate aftermath, with multiple eyewitnesses alleging failings in the care provided by Sheffield Wednesday and its medical services.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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How does a century-old industrial company such as Firmenich (renamed DSM-Firmenich following its 2023 merger with Dutch chemical firm DSM) manage to remain globally competitive today, given that a large share of its cost base is in the most expensive country in the world?—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Little Rock Christian Academy followed close behind, with 1,638.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to the organization, over 5,000 people gathered at Utah State University’s 10,000-plus-seat Dee Glen Smith Spectrum arena in Logan to listen to a panel featuring some of the biggest names in state and regional politics.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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That stuff is so random, and there’s so many amazing bands that no one ever listens to.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That began to change in October 1985, when the American Cancer Society partnered with other groups to launch a week-long event devoted to raising awareness about breast cancer.—
Dr. Noor Shaik,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The reasons for this are likely complicated and could be a combination of factors, including lack of awareness, barriers to access and fear of finding out the result.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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No other products or services will be impacted, the agency said, noting the move is a strategic part of USPS’s 10-year plan to create a revitalized organization.—
Michelle Del Rey,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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Similarly, Oxford Economics also noted this week that the current boom has better fundamentals than the dotcom days.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Most of the charges are for assaulting a federal law enforcement officer or failing to obey a lawful order, the district attorney’s office said in press releases.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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The beat for which Kirsh holds eye contact with his maker before turning to obey is a human indulgence whether Kirsh wants to admit it or not.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Heed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heed. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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