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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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Relevance
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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
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Nevertheless, the large players in the industry are taking heed.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
What started as a drive to find working-class candidates outside the party’s usual bench is now a potential problem for Democrats everywhere, not least because Platner has no intention of heeding pressure to step aside.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
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Noun
In a solid bit of blocking from Leon, Kyra pays no heed as Luz cleans up after a meeting and other characters offer to help.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Nevertheless, the large players in the industry are taking heed.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Whether Democrats heed these warning signs could decide the balance of power in Washington.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
What started as a drive to find working-class candidates outside the party’s usual bench is now a potential problem for Democrats everywhere, not least because Platner has no intention of heeding pressure to step aside.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heed
Noun
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Standard Bank is the third biggest bank by market share in East Africa, where economic growth of about 7%, a growing urban population, banking reforms, and harmonized customs have grabbed the attention of banking executives.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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The case has generated intense international attention because of Høiby’s connection to the royal family.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Noun
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He was evacuated to a hospital in Berlin to receive care on May 20 and was discharged on June 6, according to Serge.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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As prostate cancer care becomes more personalized, additional testing may help guide treatment decisions.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
Verb
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What followed was a bruising contest fought on TV screens, in courtrooms, at the Capitol and across the campaign trail.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Ahead of its match against Argentina at Arrowhead Stadium, the Desert Foxes released a cinematic hype video that follows an eagle across the United States before landing in Kansas.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Online, however, the ability to make people scream and get their skin crawling is translating to box-office numbers — and that’s now making Hollywood sit up and listen.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
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In terms of the Maine Senate race, listen, the voters of Maine are ultimately going to be the ones to decide what’s in the best interest of the people of Maine.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Sacramento boasts a Rainbow Chamber of Commerce, where businesses can register and increase their awareness via the member directory.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Major League Baseball breaks out pink bats every Mother’s Day for breast cancer awareness.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
Noun
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This carefulness is clearly strategic.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Organizations can benefit by valuing carefulness and concentration not as an obligation, but as a fundamental pillar of success.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch noted their dissent and would have granted the state’s request to overturn the lower courts.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Any other hotel features worth noting?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
Verb
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At least two cases have gone to trial, including one for a woman accused of assaulting an officer that ended in a mistrial, and another in which a defendant is appealing his sentence of one year of probation for failing to obey a lawful order and creating a disturbance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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You’re expected to obey the law.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
10 June 2026
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“Heed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heed. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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