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as in followed
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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as in listened
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing
that boy never heeds when I caution him about running with his shoelaces untied
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Recent Examples of heeded
Business leaders have for months heeded warnings about AI’s ability to replace white-collar jobs.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
But still, her instructions were never really fully heeded, and the best dressers always took some risks.
—Esther Zuckerman, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
Lee’s edict was heeded against the Washington Wizards.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
Not everyone heeded the guards’ advice.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
So MacDermot heeded his uncle’s advice.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
But shrewd moves by a commissioner who heeded the lessons of realignment created a path to salvation.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The pair had become friends during a songwriting session and Arnold heeded Daniels’ advice to go to rehab in Nashville.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
With winter weather looming, candidates urged voters to cast ballots sooner rather than later, and voters appear to have heeded that call.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
But still, her instructions were never really fully heeded, and the best dressers always took some risks.
—Esther Zuckerman, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
Lee’s edict was heeded against the Washington Wizards.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
Not everyone heeded the guards’ advice.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
So MacDermot heeded his uncle’s advice.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
But shrewd moves by a commissioner who heeded the lessons of realignment created a path to salvation.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The pair had become friends during a songwriting session and Arnold heeded Daniels’ advice to go to rehab in Nashville.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
With winter weather looming, candidates urged voters to cast ballots sooner rather than later, and voters appear to have heeded that call.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heeded
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Schwarber followed with a 427-foot drive that landed near the back of the second deck in right field to put the United States on top 3-1.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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In the days that followed QueenEr’Re's shooting, which captured the attention of city leaders, a mobile camera unit on a trailer was parked at the playground.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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This has been predictable to anyone who has listened to Bulls leadership in recent weeks.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Owners talked, and Greenline Yachts listened.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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The chill all-day Mediterranean spot is Manja, noted by its huge, curving aqua pizza oven and porch swings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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The president noted that past military conflicts have dogged his predecessors, mentioning former President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan and Jimmy Carter’s handling of the Iran hostage crisis.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In their mostly white school district, Black students routinely heard racial slurs.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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According to police dispatch audio obtained by Fox News Digital, approximately 10 gunshots were heard near Rihanna’s residence in Beverly Hills.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez , Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Heeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heeded. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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