1
as in follows
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 listens
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 heeds
And whether Bianco actually heeds Hilton’s call to drop out of the race, well, that’s a bit of a long shot, election observers said.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Meltzer heeds the playwright’s direction, and the cast sustains that energy, keeping scenes moving seamlessly from intimate exchanges to larger ensemble moments.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
If Johnston heeds that warning, the mayor will likely have to find a proposal that balances workers’ need for a living wage with the desire to attract businesses to the city core in order to find enough council support to pass the legislation.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
The child—who has never been photographed before—heeds the photographer’s injunction to look straight ahead.
—Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Meltzer heeds the playwright’s direction, and the cast sustains that energy, keeping scenes moving seamlessly from intimate exchanges to larger ensemble moments.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
If Johnston heeds that warning, the mayor will likely have to find a proposal that balances workers’ need for a living wage with the desire to attract businesses to the city core in order to find enough council support to pass the legislation.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
The child—who has never been photographed before—heeds the photographer’s injunction to look straight ahead.
—Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heeds
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Elkann, a keen offshore sailor himself, says Hypersail follows in the footsteps of Ferrari’s passion for endurance, drawing inspiration from the Ferrari 499P hypercar, which has won the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans three years in a row since the team’s return to endurance racing in 2023.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Publix follows all federal, state and local laws.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
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The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
4 May 2026
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What emerges is not a tome to a tactical genius but a manager who listens and has a tireless drive to develop those around him.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Ravanetti notes that this system has operated for more than a century and the bank has never lost a single euro on these loans.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Larry notes that the look is a departure for Dannielynn.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Sandburg’s Alanna Noone hears the jokes from time to time.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Supreme Court hears arguments Monday about a relatively new law enforcement technique that allows police to tap into giant tech-firm databases to find out who was near the scene of a crime and may have been involved.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Heeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heeds. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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