1
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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2
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
Stav Ziv, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
The couple is among the hundreds of thousands who have fled Gaza’s most populous area since Israel launched its new offensive on Tuesday, heeding Israeli leaflets and social media warnings to head south.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
Back then, adults took wild risks for their own personal gain without realizing or heeding the far-reaching ramifications.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2025
Minding a strong gut instinct and heeding the call of one’s inner voice can help a leader sense when teams need support, recognize unseen opportunities and navigate through periods of uncertainty.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
When swimming is allowed, heeding safety guidelines can save lives.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
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
Adjective
Managing up doesn't mean sucking up, heeding your boss' every whim, keeping any disagreement to yourself, or bending over backwards to make leaders happy.
—Stav Ziv, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
The couple is among the hundreds of thousands who have fled Gaza’s most populous area since Israel launched its new offensive on Tuesday, heeding Israeli leaflets and social media warnings to head south.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
Back then, adults took wild risks for their own personal gain without realizing or heeding the far-reaching ramifications.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2025
Minding a strong gut instinct and heeding the call of one’s inner voice can help a leader sense when teams need support, recognize unseen opportunities and navigate through periods of uncertainty.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
When swimming is allowed, heeding safety guidelines can save lives.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heeding
Verb
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The pickoff saved the Los Angeles Dodgers a run, as starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow walked Varsho and then gave up a single to Alejandro Kirk, but got the following two batters out to escape the jam.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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In August 1996, Queen Elizabeth issued a new letters patent to address the issue of HRH (His/Her Royal Highness) stylings following a divorce within the royal family.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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And now, fans are listening to soul remixes and slighting hip-hop’s resonance.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Godard and Rick have a similar artistic integrity about listening to their inner compass.—
Tomris Laffly,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As conversations continue around Gaza's reconstruction amid the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire, doctors and humanitarian workers are urging that efforts be focused on addressing the malnutrition crisis, noting that simply flooding the zone with aid won't make a meaningful dent.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Recently, Chance The Rapper told DJ Bootleg Kev about Mac playing a vital role in one of his most famous ad-libs, noting that the moment occurred during an LA recording session with Chuck Inglish.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Just be mindful of portion size and timing, as too much caffeine late in the day can disrupt sleep.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
28 Oct. 2025
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Dylan, who partnered with his mom on the venture, asked her to define what mindful beauty means to her as the philosophy is at the heart of their skincare brand.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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While current power brokers haven’t scrapped movies over their content, yet, Hollywood has a recent history of companies obeying in advance by shelving projects until the tensions cool.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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It was intended simply to verify that a nonviolent offender was obeying curfew hours.—
Robert S. Gable,
IEEE Spectrum,
20 July 2017
Adjective
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His playing has now come to be an omen of danger, so visitors who hear drums playing should be wary.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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The new real estate series sees the Scott twins help wary buyers grapple with commitment issues to possibly make the biggest purchase of their lives.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Commission Director Doug Schoenrock said the agency will continue to be vigilant in its efforts to find the bear responsible for the attack.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
24 Oct. 2025
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While authorities say the incident was not random, school officials are asking students to remain vigilant as university police work to identify and locate the suspect.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Robin is about 30% autonomous, while a team of operators working remotely controls the rest under the watchful eyes of clinical staff.—
HALLIE GOLDEN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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Palestinian schoolgirls saunter down a street in the Gaza Strip under the watchful eye of an Israeli patrol.—
Susan Sontag,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Heeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heeding. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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