heeding 1 of 2

present participle of heed

heeding

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adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of heeding
Adjective
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 And as an oldest child, Abdi took on a lot of responsibility for her younger siblings’ care, while also heeding her parents encouragement to focus on school, school, school. Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025 Cheaper loans Chinese commercial banks have sought to attract customers with record-low interest loans, heeding to Beijing’s call to spur lending. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025 The chick once again flicked its head; the wasp quickly flew away, as if heeding a warning. Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 20 Mar. 2025 Elon Musk and some conservatives on Capitol Hill are not heeding an admonition this week from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and continue to wield political arguments while calling for impeachment of federal judges. Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025 Casting striking similarities between fictional tragic events and today’s climate crisis, the series is aiming to highlight the urgency of heeding scientific warnings. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025 Still, some lawmakers are already heeding GOP leadership’s advice. Emily Brooks, The Hill, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heeding
Verb
  • What To Know In a clip shared to X, formerly Twitter, McIlroy embraces his wife following his victory.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Right-hander Colin Rea delivered a solid outing, limiting the Dodgers to one run in 3 2/3 innings in his first start in Justin Steele’s rotation spot following the news Sunday that the lefty will be undergoing season-ending surgery on his elbow.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The listening phase also involves a countywide survey, to be released later this year, to solicit feedback from the general public.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Honestly, my job was listening.
    Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Lightweight forms of polymorphism can also be applied to IoT cybersecurity, rotating communication protocols and encryption keys, enhancing resilience and being mindful of resources simultaneously.
    Carlo Tortora Brayda, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • But despite that backing, most Americans are wary of the consequences.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
  • Many aides are very wary of getting ahead of Trump given his unpredictability.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • Bitcoin’s Future Depends on the Integrity of Its Movement If Bitcoin serves as a tool for liberation, its developers, advocates, and holders face an ongoing responsibility to remain vigilant.
    Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
  • The shark vanished after the attack, and swimmers in the area are advised to remain vigilant.
    Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Adjective
  • The official synopsis for the season, as per Hulu, reads: Glamorous singles live in a beautiful villa under the watchful gaze of the audience at home, who have the power to decide who stays and who goes.
    Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
  • Though the maneuver took place under the watchful gaze of ground control, the satellites aligned and maintained their relative positions, down to a single millimeter, autonomously.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 June 2025
Adjective
  • The prospect of higher inflation even as present data looks mild has led to a staredown between the Fed, which has advocated for a cautious approach on cutting interest rates in case tariffs do worsen inflation, and Trump, who has aggressively called for big cuts.
    Derek Saul, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • That’s a problem for investors, who regard Powell as a serious, cautious economist who operates independently of Trump’s political desires.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • A lot of people were mildly chary of its prospects.
    The Economist, The Economist, 13 Mar. 2021
  • He’s not as guarded or chary as he was immersed in the Boston Baseball Experience, where one wrong step or word can spark furor.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2022

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