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as in followed
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 listened
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 heeded
Netanyahu heeded the request… eventually.
—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2026
Some protesters heeded Breadon’s warning to leave the chamber to avoid being arrested, but a small group remained.
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Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Mitchell pledged to be a watchdog and make sure the proper allocation is heeded.
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Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
Don’t blame the ants According to Wednesday’s inspection, the warnings of a May 14 inspection weren’t heeded at the station owned by Stores Management, LLC, whose officers are Alloudin Bhullar and Nawshad Chowdhury.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
Bell encouraged his readers to protest the film, and thousands heeded his call.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
The Eagles heeded his call then, but the lack of consistency was a problem throughout 2025.
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Chad Graff,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Many companies have heeded calls from shareholders to tie CEO compensation more closely to performance.
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Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
And now, with Snell serving as the second high-profile pitcher in history to receive a NanoScope surgery, that warning should be heeded by the Dodgers.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2026
Some protesters heeded Breadon’s warning to leave the chamber to avoid being arrested, but a small group remained.
—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Mitchell pledged to be a watchdog and make sure the proper allocation is heeded.
—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
Don’t blame the ants According to Wednesday’s inspection, the warnings of a May 14 inspection weren’t heeded at the station owned by Stores Management, LLC, whose officers are Alloudin Bhullar and Nawshad Chowdhury.
—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
Bell encouraged his readers to protest the film, and thousands heeded his call.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
The Eagles heeded his call then, but the lack of consistency was a problem throughout 2025.
—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Many companies have heeded calls from shareholders to tie CEO compensation more closely to performance.
—
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
And now, with Snell serving as the second high-profile pitcher in history to receive a NanoScope surgery, that warning should be heeded by the Dodgers.
—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heeded
Verb
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Gibson retires the first two batters before giving up a single to Paul Goldschmidt, followed by the homer barrage.
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The ride, designed by coaster manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard, will begin with a 309-foot climb, followed by a 95-degree beyond-vertical drop, and will include sharp turns, airtime moments, and multiple inversions.
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The Court listened respectfully—and then reminded the nation that, in America, even presidents remain subject to the Constitution.
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Talking to someone who didn’t know me or my situation and just listened was really healing for me.
Verb
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Despite the criticism Williams has received for her hiring practices, Beasley-Pittman noted a decrease in the city’s personnel budget growth.
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People magazine at the time estimated the wedding cost $1 million and noted the event included four bands and a fireworks show.
Verb
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Video footage of the dogs at Dingo Doggies Campus shows the pups walking on treadmills, training in the gym and relaxing on beds while booms and fireworks sounds can be heard in the background.
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
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“Heeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heeded. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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