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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
Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Archaeological evidence from a medieval village in England suggests that communities heeded this advice.
—Tom Duszynski, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 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
Unfortunately the tourists who feature in Antal’s video failed to heed those warnings, much to his obvious frustration.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Archaeological evidence from a medieval village in England suggests that communities heeded this advice.
—Tom Duszynski, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heed
Noun
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Fear, devotion, inquisition, obsession, admiration – all attention is good attention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Even so, there’s still time for any 2026 NFL Draft hopefuls to catch the attention of pro scouts.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Tabor and Sheriff Jay Cantrell both said the new quarantine space, along with other spaces being added for medical care, the intake and release of detainees, and court proceedings may allow the sheriff's office to open some areas to new programming.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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The family is reflecting on their experience at Knollwood in the facility-care system.—
Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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He was appointed interim commissioner in August following the retirement of former Commissioner Alan McClain.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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In Virginia, Abigail Spanberger secured the governorship with a decisive lead over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears, while Mikie Sherrill prevailed in New Jersey following a campaign centered on affordability and public safety.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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These elements help hold listening attention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Download and listen to this episode of Biscuits & Jam with Erika Council on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or everywhere podcasts are available.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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Yet even among a number of Christians seeking to raise awareness and intensify efforts to put an end to systematic abuses committed by Boko Haram and other jihadi movements, the prospect of foreign intervention raises serious concerns.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Here’s where the show does have some awareness about its characters’ problematic indiscretions, and Carrington pushes back to point out that a relationship with a trans woman isn’t anything to be ashamed of.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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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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Edis, chief of the Landon family office and a protégé of its founder, the late swashbuckling billionaire Timothy Landon, who’s legendary as the chief political advisor to his military school chum, the sultan of Oman, notes that Swain gives Houlihan Lokey an extra edge.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Rate cuts and some greater clarity around trade deals and tariffs were supposed to fuel a rebound in hiring heading into 2026, noted Nicole Bachaud, labor economist at employment site ZipRecruiter.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, what has been less clear is whether dark matter obeys these same four forces.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The state is asking motorists to stay alert, drive without distractions and to obey reduced speed limits in the area.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Heed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heed. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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