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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2
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
The child—who has never been photographed before—heeds the photographer’s injunction to look straight ahead.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heeds
Verb
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Precedents for pardon Maidstone’s campaign follows similar efforts elsewhere in the United Kingdom to confront historical injustices.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Gretchen follows many unsavory characters on Instagram, including Tucker Carlson, Joe Rogan, and Ben Carson.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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The middle of the film is marked by this generous, loving moment where Agnes tells Lydie what happened to her, and Lydie listens, and holds that without trying to fix it.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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Not that Lee listens to what anyone else has to say.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
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Still, the team notes that the real world adds complexity.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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María del Carmen Eugenia Reyes Ruiz, professor at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, notes that the celebration differs throughout Mexico.—
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The teen, portrayed by actress Drew Barrymore, picks up the phone and hears a deep, ominous voice on the other end.—
Kelli Skye Fadroski,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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God hears the cries of the oppressed and calls His church to do the same.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Heeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heeds. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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