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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
Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Being stubborn, stupid or not heeding wise counsel can have negative consequences.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Residents say warnings issued at midnight via fake phone numbers provide no real safety, with displaced families struck by Israeli missiles even in shelters despite heeding the evacuation orders.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
When Jensen Huang of NVIDIA tells people not to worry about learning coding for software tools, there is a strong signal worth heeding.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
In November 2022, heeding Mayor Todd Gloria and Councilmembers Joe LaCava and Sean Elo-Rivera, San Diego voters narrowly approved Measure B permitting the city to charge residents a fee for trash collection.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The income that a proficiency with needle and thread commands relative to the skills needed and the physical toll of bending over detailed work for hours likely discourages teenagers and young adults from heeding Bae’s advice, fashion industry experts said.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Footage from semi-official news agency Fars showed people forming human chains around at least two power plants, heeding the instruction of an Iranian minister.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
The Bruins held the Cornhuskers, a team headed to the Sweet 16, to 52 points, heeding Cronin’s message to adopt Nebraska’s attitude.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Coffey said the system operators can tell through the volume going through the system that Oakland County residents are heeding the voluntary restrictions.
—Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Being stubborn, stupid or not heeding wise counsel can have negative consequences.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Residents say warnings issued at midnight via fake phone numbers provide no real safety, with displaced families struck by Israeli missiles even in shelters despite heeding the evacuation orders.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
When Jensen Huang of NVIDIA tells people not to worry about learning coding for software tools, there is a strong signal worth heeding.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
In November 2022, heeding Mayor Todd Gloria and Councilmembers Joe LaCava and Sean Elo-Rivera, San Diego voters narrowly approved Measure B permitting the city to charge residents a fee for trash collection.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The income that a proficiency with needle and thread commands relative to the skills needed and the physical toll of bending over detailed work for hours likely discourages teenagers and young adults from heeding Bae’s advice, fashion industry experts said.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Footage from semi-official news agency Fars showed people forming human chains around at least two power plants, heeding the instruction of an Iranian minister.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
The Bruins held the Cornhuskers, a team headed to the Sweet 16, to 52 points, heeding Cronin’s message to adopt Nebraska’s attitude.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heeding
Verb
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The violence following Pretti's death was so severe that a Timberwolves game was postponed versus the Warriors to ensure public safety.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Someone must have forgotten to disconnect the screen after Spirit abruptly shut down on May 2nd, following the abandonment of a federal rescue effort.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Sashko had his earbuds in and was listening to music.—
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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After the Lakers dropped a 125-107 decision, James and his teammates were standing near midcourt, listening intently as Austin Reaves demonstratively spoke to referees.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Georgetown said to be mindful of unsolicited emails or messages appearing to come from Canvas, particularly those requesting login credentials or personal information.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
8 May 2026
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Keep drains clog-free with regular cleaning and being mindful of what goes down them.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
Verb
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La Mesa’s enforcement of reckless e-bike riding has been slim-to-none, Lothian said, noting that the police chief said the city has issued just 3 e-bike citations to date.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Bastrop County detectives found evidence that Aviles had been dragged, strangled and assaulted, noting mud on her clothing and feet, bruising on her neck, chin and lip, and blood on her face and the exterior of her car.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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But many Angelenos remained wary of mass transit.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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These are frequently active volcanoes, unlikely to produce a major explosive event, and people in surrounding communities generally know to be wary of them.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Dupree confided in Firecracker about how his church was destroyed by one of Homelander's obeying supes and asked for her help in rebuilding.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Footage from the scene shows the group obeying police instructions when a plain clothes officer grabbed Salman’s hand, twisting it and causing a fracture in her wrist.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Nevertheless, parents should be vigilant because this is also a mildly accident-prone day for your kids.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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The Artemis 2 astronauts remained vigilant while zipping around the far side of the moon last month, on the ready to record meteoroid impact flashes on the lunar landscape.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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During construction, the Feins purchased the house next door and lived there, keeping a watchful eye on the work.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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Viktor Arvidsson, who was knocked woozy and out of the lineup on a high hit from the Sabres’ Mattias Samuelsson in Game 4, was skating under the watchful eye of skating and skills coach John McLean at Warrior Ice Arena on Friday morning.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Heeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heeding. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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