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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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Relevance
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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
Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
The gesture at the time might have seemed wonky, paid little heed by cultural critics or entertainment executives.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
In Boston proper, EMS Superintendent Tom Finn said that residents seemed to be largely heeding warnings to stay home.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Skin care giants such as Beiersdorf and Shiseido might take heed.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
The gesture at the time might have seemed wonky, paid little heed by cultural critics or entertainment executives.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
A day after the violence broke out, streets are deserted Monday as locals and tourists heed remain-in-place orders.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
In Boston proper, EMS Superintendent Tom Finn said that residents seemed to be largely heeding warnings to stay home.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heed
Noun
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The capture and killing of El Mencho focused attention on the 59-year-old kingpin who ran the Jalisco cartel, Mexico’s most powerful.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Cavalry, which Canva has used for its own projects, has gained attention among designers on social media as an alternative to Adobe's After Effects for some work.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Its name honors Elba, a former owner known for tending the garden with care and devotion.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Housing and child care in particular are largely unavailable and unaffordable.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The official added that the Pentagon has a responsibility to follow all US laws, regardless of Anthropic’s usage policy.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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With each generation, the names change but inspiration follows.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This is a time of listening to your inner voice and using it as a catalyst to evolve.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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Whatever the shape of your connections, listening first helps both sides grasp the heart of the matter.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Melissa Claire Egan is opening up about some sobering health news in hopes of raising awareness.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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Thursday night, the restaurant returns with their third annual Pasta Paisanos series, a months-long collaboration with big-name local and national chefs to raise awareness and funds for nonprofits.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 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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Advertisement Henderson noted that 486 voters had registration information that was incomplete or inaccurate and that a third of that group registered decades ago, when the state did not have the same requirements.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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But Baraka noted on X that New Jersey state law bans law enforcement officials from chasing vehicles unless a suspect poses an immediate threat.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Four of the five occupants obeyed the officers’ commands and got out of the car, the release states.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Feb. 2026
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Shouldn’t Trump obey his own orders?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Heed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heed. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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