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as in following
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 listening
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 heeding
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Managing up doesn't mean sucking up, heeding your boss' every whim, keeping any disagreement to yourself, or bending over backwards to make leaders happy.
—Stav Ziv, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
The couple is among the hundreds of thousands who have fled Gaza’s most populous area since Israel launched its new offensive on Tuesday, heeding Israeli leaflets and social media warnings to head south.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
Back then, adults took wild risks for their own personal gain without realizing or heeding the far-reaching ramifications.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2025
Minding a strong gut instinct and heeding the call of one’s inner voice can help a leader sense when teams need support, recognize unseen opportunities and navigate through periods of uncertainty.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
When swimming is allowed, heeding safety guidelines can save lives.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Some parents are unfortunately heeding his guidance.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Each plays a role in fooling their foe, who captures the turtle, while the deer, heeding the turtle’s good counsel, manages a sly escape.
—John Nemec, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
Burry is not the only one heeding warnings about the AI industry, which has seen record spending but little profitability so far.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Managing up doesn't mean sucking up, heeding your boss' every whim, keeping any disagreement to yourself, or bending over backwards to make leaders happy.
—Stav Ziv, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
The couple is among the hundreds of thousands who have fled Gaza’s most populous area since Israel launched its new offensive on Tuesday, heeding Israeli leaflets and social media warnings to head south.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
Back then, adults took wild risks for their own personal gain without realizing or heeding the far-reaching ramifications.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2025
Minding a strong gut instinct and heeding the call of one’s inner voice can help a leader sense when teams need support, recognize unseen opportunities and navigate through periods of uncertainty.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
When swimming is allowed, heeding safety guidelines can save lives.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Some parents are unfortunately heeding his guidance.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Each plays a role in fooling their foe, who captures the turtle, while the deer, heeding the turtle’s good counsel, manages a sly escape.
—John Nemec, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heeding
Verb
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The Arkansas Department of Human Services has been following the federal Department of Agriculture’s recent guidance on SNAP, issuing partial benefits to 240,000 low-income Arkansans participating in the nutrition assistance program.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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Despite posting one of the highest payrolls in all of baseball, the Mets ended up missing the postseason following a 4-0 loss to the Miami Marlins in the last game of the regular season.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Now, industry eyerolling at the thought of listening faster has existed since the majority of audio storytelling moved from terrestrial radio—where there’s no skipping, scrubbing forward or backward, and certainly no way to speed things up—to podcasting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The workhouse and August Wilson The great playwright August Wilson, who was born in the Hill in 1945, said that much of his work was informed by his early days spent listening to the stories of the Hill’s oldtimers.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Fearing a spike in anti-Japanese sentiment ahead of the parade, the Japanese embassy in Beijing warned its citizens to stay cautious and avoid speaking Japanese loudly in public – perhaps mindful that in recent years, there has been a spate of violent attacks against Japanese nationals in China.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Reading print is a mindful act.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
10 Nov. 2025
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Later Saturday, the FDC issued a news release about the new cases at Tomoka, noting that everyone with symptoms is being tested and isolated, and all inmates have been given masks and are being monitored by medical staff.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the end, the standard-boat cabin had 400 stickies noting upgrades and modifications Revolution wanted.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Most Venezuelans who spoke to CNN in Caracas were wary of sharing their opinions publicly.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Republicans, meanwhile, remain wary of voting to extend the additional Obamacare subsidies, said Rodney Whitlock, a vice president at the McDermott+ consultancy who was a longtime congressional staffer and advises on health care policy.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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While current power brokers haven’t scrapped movies over their content, yet, Hollywood has a recent history of companies obeying in advance by shelving projects until the tensions cool.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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It was intended simply to verify that a nonviolent offender was obeying curfew hours.—
Robert S. Gable,
IEEE Spectrum,
20 July 2017
Adjective
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What Happens Next The fog is expected to lift on Thursday morning, after 9 am (CST), but residents and travelers in affected areas are advised to be prepared, remain vigilant, and check local forecasts for weather and road condition updates.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Our job as parents is to remain vigilant, ensure our children are loved and supported, and to seek intervention from a health care professional as necessary.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Richards, along with two fellow runners (played by Katy O’Brian and Please Don’t Destroy’s Martin Herlihy), must avoid the surveillance state’s ever-watchful eyes, stay hidden, keep on the move.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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The two temporarily set up shop in the ladies’ Miami home to keep a watchful eye on the neighbors, who were suspected of being jewelry thieves.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Heeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heeding. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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