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
Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Each plays a role in fooling their foe, who captures the turtle, while the deer, heeding the turtle’s good counsel, manages a sly escape.
—John Nemec, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
And as an oldest child, Abdi took on a lot of responsibility for her younger siblings’ care, while also heeding her parents encouragement to focus on school, school, school.
—Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Cheaper loans Chinese commercial banks have sought to attract customers with record-low interest loans, heeding to Beijing’s call to spur lending.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
The chick once again flicked its head; the wasp quickly flew away, as if heeding a warning.
—Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 20 Mar. 2025
Elon Musk and some conservatives on Capitol Hill are not heeding an admonition this week from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and continue to wield political arguments while calling for impeachment of federal judges.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025
Casting striking similarities between fictional tragic events and today’s climate crisis, the series is aiming to highlight the urgency of heeding scientific warnings.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
Still, some lawmakers are already heeding GOP leadership’s advice.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
Some parents are unfortunately heeding his guidance.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Each plays a role in fooling their foe, who captures the turtle, while the deer, heeding the turtle’s good counsel, manages a sly escape.
—John Nemec, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
And as an oldest child, Abdi took on a lot of responsibility for her younger siblings’ care, while also heeding her parents encouragement to focus on school, school, school.
—Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Cheaper loans Chinese commercial banks have sought to attract customers with record-low interest loans, heeding to Beijing’s call to spur lending.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
The chick once again flicked its head; the wasp quickly flew away, as if heeding a warning.
—Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 20 Mar. 2025
Elon Musk and some conservatives on Capitol Hill are not heeding an admonition this week from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and continue to wield political arguments while calling for impeachment of federal judges.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025
Casting striking similarities between fictional tragic events and today’s climate crisis, the series is aiming to highlight the urgency of heeding scientific warnings.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
Still, some lawmakers are already heeding GOP leadership’s advice.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heeding
Verb
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Ball played only 35 games of the regular season despite making an unprecedented return from a two-season absence following a rare knee cartilage transplant.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Major stock markets in Asia and Europe rose today in trading following the announcement of electronics exemptions.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The listening phase also involves a countywide survey, to be released later this year, to solicit feedback from the general public.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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Honestly, my job was listening.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In the long term, the Vikings must be mindful of the makeup of the receiver room.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Guests should be mindful of hallway conversations, especially during quiet hours.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The study, by the Kearney Consumer Institute, found that consumers are wary of spending.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Europe is wary of sleepwalking back into the trap of reliance on Russian energy resources that caused an energy crisis at the outset of the 2022 invasion and mounting speculation that Europe might reopen its taps has sparked pushback from key European voices.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The world must remain vigilant to ensure this powerful new tool isn't silenced.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Tonight: Be diplomatic. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ★★★★ Parents should be vigilant today, because this is an accident-prone day for your kids.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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By official count, there are about 6 million Catholics in China, but the number may be higher when counting those who practice at underground churches to avoid Beijing’s watchful eye.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2025
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Powell has signaled that the Fed is keeping a watchful eye on the impact of Mr. Trump's trade policies.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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So for a couple of reasons, the Red Sox are playing it cautious with Anthony, even with the latest foot injury, undoubtedly to the frustration of most of their fan base.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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While public support for cannabis legalization has grown, recent events indicate a more cautious approach.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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 1 May. 2025.
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