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
Soon after, hearing the thump of ball on metal gate, Badri stepped outside to check if his message had been heeded.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Many companies have heeded calls from shareholders to tie CEO compensation more closely to performance.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
And now, with Snell serving as the second high-profile pitcher in history to receive a NanoScope surgery, that warning should be heeded by the Dodgers.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Fortunately for Washington, the Indians’ opinions weren’t heard or heeded in Williamsburg.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
But in too many cases, that message isn’t heeded, which recently resulted in the death of a state trooper who sacrificed his life to stop a wrong-way driver from causing further havoc.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
Families of children and counselors who died last July expressed relief at news the camp had heeded pleas to remain closed while investigations continue.
—Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Sick New World has heeded the call.
—Lina Lecaro, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
Many of his customers took last week's warmth as a sign to start stocking up, but may not have heeded the warning.
—Vanessa Murdock, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Many companies have heeded calls from shareholders to tie CEO compensation more closely to performance.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
And now, with Snell serving as the second high-profile pitcher in history to receive a NanoScope surgery, that warning should be heeded by the Dodgers.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Fortunately for Washington, the Indians’ opinions weren’t heard or heeded in Williamsburg.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
But in too many cases, that message isn’t heeded, which recently resulted in the death of a state trooper who sacrificed his life to stop a wrong-way driver from causing further havoc.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
Families of children and counselors who died last July expressed relief at news the camp had heeded pleas to remain closed while investigations continue.
—Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Sick New World has heeded the call.
—Lina Lecaro, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
Many of his customers took last week's warmth as a sign to start stocking up, but may not have heeded the warning.
—Vanessa Murdock, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heeded
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Center fielder Jack Ryan followed and was 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Jorden Wells ran the first leg and was followed by Benjamin Harris, Kamil Pelovello and Robert Gardner.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The astronomers made their case for a solution—and the government listened.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 May 2026
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Continually surrounded by well-wishers during an hour of socializing before a formal program of speakers and videos recollecting his career, Lubelfeld listened to what others had to say before speaking himself.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The look is brighter and more elegant, but noted chef Fulvio Pierangelini’s fresh, modern Tuscan cuisine—which showcases the local seasonal bounty— is as good as ever.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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However, the report noted that all 10 cities were still considered more affordable than Los Angeles, with some by a wide margin.—
Lindsay Kornick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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As Augie Lopez trotted around the bases late Monday night, the small contingent of USC fans could finally be heard at Blue Bell Park.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The jury pool was asked questions, like who had heard about the case.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Heeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heeded. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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