as in regarding
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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
Dave Altimari, ProPublica, 5 Jan. 2025
Anxiety did her job, and Riley would have been better off heeding her signal to correct course.
—Lisa Damour, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Then, heeding his grandfather's wishes, Danny asks Baez out for pizza, and the duo walk out of the office, arms interlocked.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Conclusion Investors can profit from reading and heeding the advice dispensed in The M&A Failure Trap.
—Martin Fridson, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Among other things, the bankruptcy trustee claimed that Gilbert was using his 401(k) Plan as, essentially, just another personal bank account heeding the tax consequences from that activity.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
McAlpin survived the beatdown but many who don’t immediately follow police orders wind up killed, especially among disabled people who might have trouble heeding what officers are telling them.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
So, as Milton approached, far more people evacuated, heeding official orders and pleas.
—Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
Many residents are heeding the warning.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Verb
Yet instead of heeding Tulisano’s warning, the next year, following concerns about parking from property owners, lawmakers expanded the number of cars that could be sold within 15 days by raising the threshold from $500 to $1,500.
—Dave Altimari, ProPublica, 5 Jan. 2025
Anxiety did her job, and Riley would have been better off heeding her signal to correct course.
—Lisa Damour, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Then, heeding his grandfather's wishes, Danny asks Baez out for pizza, and the duo walk out of the office, arms interlocked.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Conclusion Investors can profit from reading and heeding the advice dispensed in The M&A Failure Trap.
—Martin Fridson, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Among other things, the bankruptcy trustee claimed that Gilbert was using his 401(k) Plan as, essentially, just another personal bank account heeding the tax consequences from that activity.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
McAlpin survived the beatdown but many who don’t immediately follow police orders wind up killed, especially among disabled people who might have trouble heeding what officers are telling them.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
So, as Milton approached, far more people evacuated, heeding official orders and pleas.
—Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
Many residents are heeding the warning.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heeding
Verb
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The striker joined Frankfurt on a free transfer from Nantes in 2022 following the expiration of his contract, having scored 23 times in 87 appearances for the Ligue 1 side.—
David Ornstein,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Johnson was originally hired to his position in 2022, following three seasons as a lower-level assistant on the Lions’ staff.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Their roundtable conversation felt like listening to a podcast in all the right ways — casual and conversational.—
Dan Shanoff,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Matz and Fedde aren't being shopped, but the Cardinals are reportedly listening to offers on both of them.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The guide notes that while eating on a train is allowed in many places, passengers should be mindful of how their habits affect others.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The story is something to be mindful of, but there hasn’t been too much pricing pushback yet — based on the company disclosing on the earnings call that experience bookings for this summer were up year over year.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Now, European officials are wary of becoming too reliant on SpaceX, and there's broad agreement on the continent that Europe should have the capability to launch its own satellites.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
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But while the broad market index is holding up despite these rising trade tensions, investors should be wary of what this means for a key catalyst going forward: the Federal Reserve’s rate cut outlook.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Monday will start the new week with partly cloudy skies and a high of 58 F, with nighttime temperatures cooling to 43 F. Residents should remain vigilant for weather updates and prepare for possible shifts in conditions as the storm system progresses.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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People of faith and conscience will need to be continually vigilant in this new political environment.—
Rev. Steven R. Jungkeit,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Antibiotics are still used to treat TB, including isoniazid, the drug that began in a secret trial at Sea View Hospital under the watchful eye of the Black Angels.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
8 Feb. 2025
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Aid workers and volunteers scrambled to collect dead bodies off the streets under the watchful eye of M23 patrols.—
Monika Pronczuk and Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Experts are cautious about making predictions, given the many legal and political factors at play.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2025
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Forest have been more cautious with loans in the 2024-25 season.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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A lot of people were mildly chary of its prospects.—
The Economist,
The Economist,
13 Mar. 2021
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He’s not as guarded or chary as he was immersed in the Boston Baseball Experience, where one wrong step or word can spark furor.—
Globe Staff,
BostonGlobe.com,
18 July 2022
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“Heeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heeding. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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