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as in attention
a state of being aware
took heed of the students' learning styles so as to prepare appropriate lessons
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as in care
strict attentiveness to what one is doing
pay heed to what you're doing with that knife while you're talking
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as in to follow
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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Recent Examples of heed
Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Big picture Amazon’s slate of custom chip announcements last week sent a signal to Wall Street about its preferred path forward in the AI computing boom — and Bank of America took heed, as evidenced by the downgrade.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
Liza Lentini, SPIN, 24 Jan. 2025
California With rain possible for the weekend, Bass works to shore up burn areas
Jan. 21, 2025
Officials advised residents in burn zones to use sandbags to direct runoff and protect property, clear drainage paths, heed evacuation orders and stay off roads covered with debris.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
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Noun
So take heed from Bella Hadid and abandon your contacts for your glasses.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Big picture Amazon’s slate of custom chip announcements last week sent a signal to Wall Street about its preferred path forward in the AI computing boom — and Bank of America took heed, as evidenced by the downgrade.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
Art is great when the artist heeds the inner voice and not the external pressure of business.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 24 Jan. 2025
California With rain possible for the weekend, Bass works to shore up burn areas
Jan. 21, 2025
Officials advised residents in burn zones to use sandbags to direct runoff and protect property, clear drainage paths, heed evacuation orders and stay off roads covered with debris.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heed
Noun
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As a result, Daisy was subsequently given to the animal welfare charity and taken to a vet for medical attention.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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His stories enthrall his fellow captives, and capture the attention of Hasan, the enigmatic and feared Bey of Algiers, igniting an affinity between captor and captive.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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With their ability to enhance accuracy and efficiency in patient care, radiopharmaceuticals are addressing persistent challenges in healthcare and unlocking groundbreaking opportunities.—
Stephen Belcher,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Rice has long been revered in skin care, a tradition reflected in the luxury hotel group Aman’s Essential Skin range.—
Kin Woo Gisela Williams Amy Conway Kate Maxwell,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Steve Vladeck, a law professor at Georgetown University, said presidents can appeal adverse rulings rather than imply they shouldn't be followed.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Big Mood follows Maggie, played by Coughlan, a 30-year-old writer with bipolar disorder.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Well, listen, most of what USAID is doing is employing Americans, and often foreign nationals, to try to prevent instability and conflict.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Feb. 2025
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That tells me that these voters are listening to a lot of Muni Long, and points toward some recognition for her full-length.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps the dismay of his own fans will prove to be a corrective; in reaction to his latest wave of pro-Nazi rhetoric and overt Holocaust denialism, Reddit’s r/Kanye sub declared itself over and began filling with Holocaust awareness posts (and, more humorously, odes to Taylor Swift).—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
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In recent years, a large group of these marketers have come to the Super Bowl in a bid to increase awareness and to push viewers to visit them online.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Mulberry noted that China is the source of over 70% of the household and generic non-food products that Great Value sells such as electronics, accessories, plastic food containers and sporting goods.—
Siddharth Cavale,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Richards — who, her children note, has always attempted to to shield them from their dad's headline-making antics — is on good terms with her ex-husband these days.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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However, pedestrians and bicyclists need to obey the rules of the road that apply to them.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Still, the court ordered them not to participate in any fraternity parties, not to participate in any recruitment events for the fraternity, and to obey all laws, including those related to alcohol consumption.—
Caleb Lunetta,
The Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Heed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heed. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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