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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
Longreads, 5 Mar. 2026
Take heed, then, on this date, and the dates that follow, as mortgage interest rates are likely to respond to whatever news comes out of the two-day meeting.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
Footage from semi-official news agency Fars showed people forming human chains around at least two power plants, heeding the instruction of an Iranian minister.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Burney thought the message was strange, but Fernández paid it no heed.
—Longreads, 5 Mar. 2026
Take heed, then, on this date, and the dates that follow, as mortgage interest rates are likely to respond to whatever news comes out of the two-day meeting.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
Fail to heed the instructions, and you’ll be trapped in this urban purgatory with no way out.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
Footage from semi-official news agency Fars showed people forming human chains around at least two power plants, heeding the instruction of an Iranian minister.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for heed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heed
Noun
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Aries March 21 – April 19 Something at home needs your attention, and pushing through it won’t work today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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March 21 – April 19 Something at home needs your attention, and pushing through it won’t work today.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Beets and garlic have similar care requirements, so keeping them together in the garden is not only easy but sensible.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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But Farrell insists that the fees reflect care and determination.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Gable was granted three weeks of maternity leave, followed by three weeks of remote work, but was then instructed to return to working in close proximity to Dantzer.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Relations between China and Russia have deepened in recent years, particularly following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One of the people listening was an imposing but soft-spoken guy dressed in black, with a baseball cap nearly covering his eyes.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Read a lot, listened to a lot of music.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Wheatley isn’t a sudden-twitch mover and the tackling can get messy, but the size, awareness and ability to play deep, in the slot or around the box should keep him in the Day 2 conversation.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Over the past several decades, Americans’ tastes have shifted and broadened with a growing awareness of wine, as well as a more health-conscious lifestyle.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
16 Apr. 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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Fusco noted that even though the cuts are for non-teaching staff, children—especially the most vulnerable—will be affected.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Shoppers note that the fabric is soft to the touch and the ideal weight for spring and summer when used by itself, or suitable for year-round use in milder climates.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The direction – which was visibly obeyed – is nothing new for repeat attendees of Welch’s shows, who have endured the agony of a phone-free hand for two minutes.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Learn the traffic laws and obey them.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Heed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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