1
as in follows
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 listens
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 heeds
If Johnston heeds that warning, the mayor will likely have to find a proposal that balances workers’ need for a living wage with the desire to attract businesses to the city core in order to find enough council support to pass the legislation.
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Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
The child—who has never been photographed before—heeds the photographer’s injunction to look straight ahead.
—Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heeds
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Prokop’s arrest follows allegations of abuse from his ex-girlfriend, Sarah Hyland, who accused Prokop of verbal and physical abuse during their five-year relationship.—
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Arrest follows disturbing video The Hopkins County Sheriff's Office arrested Hicks for animal cruelty.—
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George Conrades, then chairman and CEO of Akamai Technologies, listens during a meeting of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council in Washington on April 13, 2004.—
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Former Commissioner David Burgess listens during a Georgia PSC meeting in Atlanta.—
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Tagle notes these layouts showcase craftsmanship and express design intent, creating a bespoke feel.—
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Compared to 2019, Horvath notes that a higher share of people aged 55-plus and households with incomes above $150,000 are moving out.—
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Joe is plagued with visions of his dead father during his therapy sessions and hears disembodied voices whispering while hanging out with friends.—
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MacLeod said many of the complaints his organization hears are like the Johnsons’ and involve third-party utility billing companies hired by landlords.—
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“Heeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heeds. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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