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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
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Coffey said the system operators can tell through the volume going through the system that Oakland County residents are heeding the voluntary restrictions.
—Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Being stubborn, stupid or not heeding wise counsel can have negative consequences.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Residents say warnings issued at midnight via fake phone numbers provide no real safety, with displaced families struck by Israeli missiles even in shelters despite heeding the evacuation orders.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
When Jensen Huang of NVIDIA tells people not to worry about learning coding for software tools, there is a strong signal worth heeding.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
In November 2022, heeding Mayor Todd Gloria and Councilmembers Joe LaCava and Sean Elo-Rivera, San Diego voters narrowly approved Measure B permitting the city to charge residents a fee for trash collection.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The income that a proficiency with needle and thread commands relative to the skills needed and the physical toll of bending over detailed work for hours likely discourages teenagers and young adults from heeding Bae’s advice, fashion industry experts said.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Footage from semi-official news agency Fars showed people forming human chains around at least two power plants, heeding the instruction of an Iranian minister.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
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Gray and his superb cast are in blazing form and full command here in a bruising movie that reveals the heavy price of pursuing the American Dream too recklessly, instead of heeding Aeschylus’ words.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Coffey said the system operators can tell through the volume going through the system that Oakland County residents are heeding the voluntary restrictions.
—Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Being stubborn, stupid or not heeding wise counsel can have negative consequences.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Residents say warnings issued at midnight via fake phone numbers provide no real safety, with displaced families struck by Israeli missiles even in shelters despite heeding the evacuation orders.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
When Jensen Huang of NVIDIA tells people not to worry about learning coding for software tools, there is a strong signal worth heeding.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
In November 2022, heeding Mayor Todd Gloria and Councilmembers Joe LaCava and Sean Elo-Rivera, San Diego voters narrowly approved Measure B permitting the city to charge residents a fee for trash collection.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The income that a proficiency with needle and thread commands relative to the skills needed and the physical toll of bending over detailed work for hours likely discourages teenagers and young adults from heeding Bae’s advice, fashion industry experts said.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Footage from semi-official news agency Fars showed people forming human chains around at least two power plants, heeding the instruction of an Iranian minister.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heeding
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But Tanner Griffith led with a base hit off UCLA reliever Cal Randall and — after being moved to second following a sacrifice bunt from Diego Castellanos — catcher Ian Armstrong brought Griffith home with an RBI single to right field off Hawk.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Roughly 35 horses bolted through city streets following the unexpected fireworks, the outlet said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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There are multiple players Barca would be very open to listening to offers for.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The next governor should be listening.—
Daniela Flores,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Being self-Aware – recognizes how personal behavior impacts others and stays mindful of one’s own motives, values, and reactions.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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An important thing to be mindful of is that while stocks stop at zero on the downside, the upside is unlimited.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Worth noting Right fielder Jung Hoo Lee is scheduled to begin baseball activities on Tuesday.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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The rest of the cast spoke glowingly of Kay as well, noting his propensity for crafting on-set environments that encourage actors to experiment.—
Kai Naima Williams,
Variety,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Michaels and other artists have said that they were misled about the theme of the shows or were otherwise wary of being caught up in a political fight.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Michaels and other artists have said that they were misled about the theme of the shows or were otherwise wary of being caught up in a political fight.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Yes, no one deserves to be cheated on, and Kyle could have been better about obeying the rules, but four years?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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The tradition of Georgia football players not obeying traffic laws is alive and well in 2026 thanks to safety Ja'Marley Riddle, who was arrested last week on speeding and felony possession charges.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Stay informed, stay vigilant, and prioritize your well-being.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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So be vigilant and don’t be surprised by anything.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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The Oakland Police Department took a monumental step forward Wednesday in escaping the watchful eye of a federal judge for the first time since the infamous Riders scandal more than 20 years ago.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Most of the 50 athletes competing in track, swimming and weightlifting are taking performance enhancers under the watchful eye of doctors and trainers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
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“Heeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heeding. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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