1
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
Had Boorman heeded Kubrick’s advice and shot another Exorcist with double the violence, there’d probably be no story here.
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
But whether or not they are heeded, in the end, the truth will out.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
That is how close mankind might be to blowing itself up if warnings like this exceptionally powerful and brilliantly directed movie’s message isn’t heeded.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
In the years to come, the backlash in Georgia may be a warning well heeded—or the first of many battles.
—Justin Worland, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
More than 2,000 people — residents and vacationers — heeded evacuation orders for Ocracoke and Hatteras islands earlier.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
And thanks to survivors’ tireless efforts, their stories have continued to serve as a warning against the use of nuclear weapons — a warning the international community has heeded for 80 years.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
There are two lessons to be heeded here.
—Jerel Ezell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Guitarist Page heeded that advice and hired both Plant and Bonham.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
But whether or not they are heeded, in the end, the truth will out.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
That is how close mankind might be to blowing itself up if warnings like this exceptionally powerful and brilliantly directed movie’s message isn’t heeded.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
In the years to come, the backlash in Georgia may be a warning well heeded—or the first of many battles.
—Justin Worland, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
More than 2,000 people — residents and vacationers — heeded evacuation orders for Ocracoke and Hatteras islands earlier.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
And thanks to survivors’ tireless efforts, their stories have continued to serve as a warning against the use of nuclear weapons — a warning the international community has heeded for 80 years.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
There are two lessons to be heeded here.
—Jerel Ezell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Guitarist Page heeded that advice and hired both Plant and Bonham.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heeded
Verb
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She was followed by her brother Frankie, who spoke with PEOPLE on the red carpet before the awards show.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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That blockbuster, which Alcaraz won after a Houdini escape, has been followed by two solid sequels.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Early warning signs are only useful if listened to.—
Marianne Cooper,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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And in the stillness of a paused world, people listened.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Daly noted that the Certification is part of a bigger plan to set the standard for what agility and future-readiness means in the automotive dealership industry.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Bowlan noted the biggest key is keeping his body regulated.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trump heard it, liked it, and began repeating it himself.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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One shot can be heard in the video.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The software’s orders were often obeyed fearfully, unquestioningly.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Nooner initially fled on foot, but obeyed police commands to get on the ground and surrender.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Heeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heeded. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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