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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
Thomas Graham, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2019
The city’s famously progressive voters took heed, refusing the tax by a 2-to-1 margin.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
Officials are urging more people to heed evacuation orders.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Washington also paid little heed to Russia’s objections when the United States and its allies exceeded the terms of the UN Security Council–backed intervention in Libya, turning a mandate to protect an endangered population into an operation to overthrow the country’s strongman, Muammar al-Qaddafi.
—Thomas Graham, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2019
The city’s famously progressive voters took heed, refusing the tax by a 2-to-1 margin.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has been blasted for not heeding a fire department memo last month raising concerns about the impact budget cuts would have on the department’s response to wildfires.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
Officials are urging more people to heed evacuation orders.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heed
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Barron's Political Involvement This is not the first time Barron has captured attention.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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All in all, a perfect storm for a disaster The accident drew national attention.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2025
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That's the issue, is that that care wasn't taken here.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Growing Awareness of Brain Health Many people today have a growing awareness of preventative care and maintaining health, rather than waiting until the presence of a disease or disorder to address a concern.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Here is what a deal could look like using the Spotrac trade machine and following the new CBA restrictions for trades.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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It's followed by Jūrmala, Latvia, Košice, Slovakia, and Freiburg in Germany, rounding out the top five.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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And because of that, everyone listens to them with immense respect and enthusiasm.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Today, listening to coaches with multi-million-dollar contracts pontificate about the virtues of the bygone era of amateur athletics reminds you of dinosaurs with one foot stuck in the tar pits.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Perception: situational awareness of the vehicle surroundings including obstacles and other racecars is especially important in multi-car races.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Celebrities are donating to relief funds, production companies are offering aid, and events are shifting focus to raise awareness and money for recovery efforts.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Police in a statement noted the teen’s name will be released when the case is transferred to adult court, which is expected to happen Wednesday.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2025
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LeBlanc noted that a national monument designation gives sacred landscapes greater protections.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The officer corps must obey the president’s lawful commands, even if officers judge them unwise.—
Ronald R. Krebs,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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The government urged residents to obey: to leave homes and neighborhoods and trust that firefighters would do their best to protect them.—
Jim Newton,
The Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Heed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heed. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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