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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
Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
But heeding advice from finance staff, Smith-Folds said the most prudent measure would be to replenish funds being used to cover existing budget caps.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
The company was heeding the crown prince’s words.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
If anything, there’s only ourselves to blame for not heeding his warning.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Things that used to feel so urgent and non-negotiable (being disciplined, heeding early alarms, ignoring my body’s cues) now have a patina over them.
—Dimity McDowell, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
In Boston proper, EMS Superintendent Tom Finn said that residents seemed to be largely heeding warnings to stay home.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Daring to enter the Paragon, not heeding the warnings, the Creepers fend off deadly rivals while supernatural creatures stalk them from the shadows, testing their endurance, sanity and willingness to pay fame’s heavy price.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Gen Z, for its part, may already be heeding that advice.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
Shipping companies are already heeding Iran’s warning.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
But heeding advice from finance staff, Smith-Folds said the most prudent measure would be to replenish funds being used to cover existing budget caps.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
The company was heeding the crown prince’s words.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
If anything, there’s only ourselves to blame for not heeding his warning.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Things that used to feel so urgent and non-negotiable (being disciplined, heeding early alarms, ignoring my body’s cues) now have a patina over them.
—Dimity McDowell, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
In Boston proper, EMS Superintendent Tom Finn said that residents seemed to be largely heeding warnings to stay home.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Daring to enter the Paragon, not heeding the warnings, the Creepers fend off deadly rivals while supernatural creatures stalk them from the shadows, testing their endurance, sanity and willingness to pay fame’s heavy price.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Gen Z, for its part, may already be heeding that advice.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heeding
Verb
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While demand for travel surged in the years immediately following pandemic restrictions, price sensitivity appears to be returning as economic uncertainty grows.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The department said there have been no arrests in connection with the case, but investigators are actively following leads.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Even as Trump sought, at least publicly, to de-escalate the war, Israel and Iran weren’t listening.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Educating the listening public and advertisers that the stations will be fundamentally the same once CBS is gone will require some effort.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The government is clearly mindful of the risk, with the finance minister last week ruling out any form of intervention to control petrol prices.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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For now, officials are encouraging residents to enjoy the early spring-like conditions while being mindful of the strain on resources.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Stahla encouraged those with lawns to hold off on watering their grass, noting that is will survive the dry conditions for a few more weeks.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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In a TikTok post, Lenae addressed the comments, noting that her creative aesthetic is directly inspired by the likes of Chaka Khan, Minnie Riperton, and Diana Ross.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Meloni initially avoided tying her image too closely to the referendum, wary of the danger that a defeat could weaken her domestically and abroad.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Meloni initially avoided tying her image too closely to the referendum, wary of the danger that a defeat could weaken her domestically and abroad.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Soon, Melling’s Colin is obeying his lover’s every order, including by shaving himself bald and sleeping like a dog on the floor.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
2 Mar. 2026
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The perspective of a military officer forced to choose between obeying orders and listening to his conscience is rarely explored.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Still, activists remained vigilant.—
Daniel Brook,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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New Englanders will still have to stay vigilant.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Their extended range enables comprehensive mapping of vast territories, tracking snow levels to predict floods or hydroelectric output, and keeping a watchful eye on natural hazards such as landslides and avalanches.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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All under the watchful eyes of scouts from 30 of the 32 NFL teams.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Heeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heeding. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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