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
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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
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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
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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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Chemicals and plastics can only enter the body through inhalation, ingestion or direct contact, so being mindful of what common, everyday items may allow for exposure through these routes can really make a difference.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Ultimately, our findings suggest that family franchisees may need to consider their effectiveness in managing a franchise outlet and for corporate franchisors to be mindful of the ownership form of their franchisees.Chelsea Sherlock, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Catch up quick: Insurance companies have become increasingly wary about their risk exposure after suffering major losses in recent years due to a spate of destructive wildfires that wiped out a decade worth of profits.Nadia Lopez, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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Residents were cautioned be wary of broken glass or other debris.Anthony Trotter, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Whether at restaurants or in the homes of relatives or friends, people who are allergic to certain foods must remain vigilant, since exposure to food allergens poses a risk for potentially severe and life-threatening reactions.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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But forecasters are still warning residents to stay vigilant.Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Onlookers captured them interacting and throwing paper planes at one another, all under the watchful eye of the Tillman’s menacing Milchick.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
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The teen has grown up largely out of the public and under the watchful eye of Williams, 44.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Fed can afford to be cautious because the job market has remained strong.Ben Casselman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Bowles has similar schemes to take away hot throws in his blitz package, so Daniels must be cautious of throwing to hots in the middle of the field.Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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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 Jan. 2025.
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