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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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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
Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 June 2025
Companies are clearly taking heed, with some seeing a new benefit to linking themselves to Trump.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 16 June 2025
Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
The Senate's proposal heeds their call, slowing the phase-out of multiple clean energy provisions that the House had sought to eliminate more quickly.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 29 June 2025
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Noun
The scandal shook Southern California and as members of the family stood trial, the funeral industry took heed, bringing about tighter regulations and allowing for greater transparency into the business of death.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 June 2025
Companies are clearly taking heed, with some seeing a new benefit to linking themselves to Trump.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 16 June 2025
Verb
The congregation, some of whose members live in the subdivision, heeds strict rules of the Sabbath, with many members walking to services.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
The Senate's proposal heeds their call, slowing the phase-out of multiple clean energy provisions that the House had sought to eliminate more quickly.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heed
Noun
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Other issues such as the Iran strike commanded far more attention.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Oftentimes, third parties have acted as vote siphons that threaten either Republican or Democratic candidates' ability to reach a majority, or have mobilized attention over voter issues.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
Noun
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That is, until the personal care industry introduced whole-body deodorants.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
14 July 2025
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These products also have much more evidence of their usefulness in skin care.—
Health,
Health,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Also be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me here on this blog.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Some of the best ways include the following: Garshick says that regular exfoliation, chemical or physical, helps to prevent the buildup of dead skin, and prevents the pores from becoming clogged.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Some fans have expected new music from the group, but for the most part, very little has emerged for a long time – but followers of the emo rockers never stopped listening.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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For more guidance on how to treat your weekend like a vacation, listen to this episode of NPR's Life Kit.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
14 July 2025
Noun
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What is indisputable, however, is that the event contributed to an awareness of global poverty and hunger, forcing world leaders to address the issues in a public way.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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His high tackle-success rate and ability to recover loose balls highlight both positional awareness and sharp instinctive timing.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Stewart pointed out hydrangeas climbing maple trees and noted that her seven hundred and eighty peonies bloom early.—
Bob Morris,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Was also noted for being a leader in the classroom.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Guevara had warrants issued for his arrest in connection with charges of distracted driving, failing to obey a traffic control device and reckless driving, which were secured by the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office on June 20.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Discipline, on the other hand, is the process of training yourself to obey a set of rules and requires regulation of attention, emotion and behavior.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
26 June 2025
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“Heed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heed. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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