as in careless
not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble
heedless drivers who back out of parking spaces without looking
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Recent Examples of heedless
More significantly, the vengeful felon-in-chief has sent a clear-cut message: Oppose his heedless, plainly unconstitutional actions in court — one of the only avenues left to fight Trump’s creeping authoritarianism — and there will be a dear price to pay.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Others marveled that the Foreign Office could have been so heedless as to send such a sensitive communication via wireless, and expressed their bewilderment that a top-secret document could have ended up in American hands.
—Timothy W. Ryback, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025
Our goal is to bleed Russia dry with Ukrainian soldiers and sacrifices heedless of the industrial-scale suffering inflicted on the Ukrainian people.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
To this day, heedless shootings at parades are not unheard of in the Big Easy.
—Maurice Carlos Ruffin, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Others marveled that the Foreign Office could have been so heedless as to send such a sensitive communication via wireless, and expressed their bewilderment that a top-secret document could have ended up in American hands.
—Timothy W. Ryback, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025
Our goal is to bleed Russia dry with Ukrainian soldiers and sacrifices heedless of the industrial-scale suffering inflicted on the Ukrainian people.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
To this day, heedless shootings at parades are not unheard of in the Big Easy.
—Maurice Carlos Ruffin, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heedless
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The 24-year-old man was charged with involuntary manslaughter, careless discharge causing death and a separate firearm charge, officials say.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Aug. 2025
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The plea deal dropped an additional charge of careless driving resulting in death from his case, court records show.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
2 Aug. 2025
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Rooted in the labor movement of the 19th century, the Labor Day holiday originated during a dismal time for America's workers, who faced long hours, low wages and unsafe conditions.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The onset of strong gusty winds or flooding can cause certain preparedness activities to become unsafe.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Aug. 2025
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The filmmakers never judge Lynette as her actions grow more reckless, even when she’s forced to pick up Kenny and take him along on a series of dangerous encounters.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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As the federal government continues to play with reckless and unauthorized tariffs that have burdened businesses with skyrocketing costs that have been passed along to consumers, the governor’s Affordability Agenda is centered around making life easier for New Yorkers.—
Walter Mosley,
New York Daily News,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Heedless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heedless. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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