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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
Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
And increasingly, more Americans are heeding the call.
—Kica Matos, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Perry is heeding Clark’s encouragement and benefiting from the coaching staff calling sets that give him space to shoot – coalescence of confidence and opportunity.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Officer Tommy Thompson said the department responded to more crashes the previous weekend, when there was no snow, and thanked the community for largely heeding the advice to stay home.
—Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
Investors should consider these funds flows while heeding the significant risks of doing so.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But rather than heeding the danger, the climbers who remain begin instead to get in each other’s way.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
Fuel prices are skyrocketing and increasing numbers of Lady’s driver colleagues are heeding the voice of DJ Revolution — a charismatic radio personality — and taking to the streets in protest.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
But that City — who are not competing in the Women’s Champions League this season having finished fourth last season — have acquired her talent is the latest warning to their title rivals worth heeding.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
Gen Z, for its part, may already be heeding that advice.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
And increasingly, more Americans are heeding the call.
—Kica Matos, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Perry is heeding Clark’s encouragement and benefiting from the coaching staff calling sets that give him space to shoot – coalescence of confidence and opportunity.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Officer Tommy Thompson said the department responded to more crashes the previous weekend, when there was no snow, and thanked the community for largely heeding the advice to stay home.
—Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
Investors should consider these funds flows while heeding the significant risks of doing so.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But rather than heeding the danger, the climbers who remain begin instead to get in each other’s way.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
Fuel prices are skyrocketing and increasing numbers of Lady’s driver colleagues are heeding the voice of DJ Revolution — a charismatic radio personality — and taking to the streets in protest.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
But that City — who are not competing in the Women’s Champions League this season having finished fourth last season — have acquired her talent is the latest warning to their title rivals worth heeding.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heeding
Verb
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The Administrative Office of the Courts contracted with Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma to create the Oklahoma Office of Family Representation to manage the program following the enactment of the law in 2023.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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Leader of the conservative Primero Justicia party, Guanipa was among several high-profile political prisoners freed on Sunday, in the latest effort from Caracas to satisfy US demands following Washington’s ouster of strongman leader Nicolás Maduro.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Unfortunately, traumatic stress that develops while observing and listening to traumatized students has not been widely publicized and often is confused with burnout.—
Bruce Plopper,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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That discipline — of listening before reacting — is precisely what public life is losing.—
Helmut Paul,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Open Drinks First things first, be mindful as to not leave a cup of water or mug of tea sitting on your nightstand.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Williams, mindful of the city’s precarious finances at a time when property taxes are at risk due to Tallahassee politics, was doing her job by exploring less expensive options.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Already, one in six families are in arrears, Wolfe said, noting the association’s preliminary review shows that household utility debt climbed to roughly $25 billion at the end of last year, up from about $23 billion the prior year.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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But the document also expresses uncertainty about whether the potential defects constitute a crime, noting that elections in Fulton County have already been the subject of multiple reviews.—
Kate Brumback,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Flick was wary of the youngster experiencing a setback, given recent cases involving other young players and preferred to bring him back gradually.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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While the singer recently said viewers do not need to learn Spanish to enjoy the show and only need to dance, some viewers are still wary of tuning in.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Writing isn’t about compiling a list of rules and then obeying them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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If money talks, there clearly was a feeling George violated the letter of the law by obeying the spirit of her profession.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Modern leaders must be vigilant and attentive to emotional undercurrents.—
Paul Vanderbroeck,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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Parents like me remain vigilant.—
Coley Gallagher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The baby inside the king cake is typically hidden from view to symbolize hiding the newborn Jesus from King Herod's watchful eye.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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But beyond being a helpful hand and watchful eye, DiTore has been a real source of comfort for many in Demarest, like Erin Kitzie.—
Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Heeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heeding. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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