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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
Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2024
FMCs should pay close attention and take heed because a similar set of customer expectations are already knocking at their door.
—Aarjav Trivedi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Erin Clack, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Two years ago, G20 leaders heeded the lessons of COVID-19 and wisely established the Pandemic Fund.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Best Time to Visit The best time to visit Goblin Valley State Park is in the spring and fall because the weather is fantastic — but take heed, that’s also when the park is most popular.
—Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2024
FMCs should pay close attention and take heed because a similar set of customer expectations are already knocking at their door.
—Aarjav Trivedi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
One commenter even urged other stepparents out there to take heed and learn from the teen's situation.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Two years ago, G20 leaders heeded the lessons of COVID-19 and wisely established the Pandemic Fund.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heed
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Quarterback Fernando Mendoza promised the Bears will quickly turn their attention to Stanford.Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The complaints about the lack of attention to requests from Latino residents and accusations of discrimination will also go to the trial, the judge said.Albinson Linares, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Other examples came six years ago, when O’Conner and St. Louise hospitals had to be sold, and this year, when Regional Medical Center initiated cutbacks in stroke care and other critical services.Cindy Chavez, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The good news is that manufacturers like Whirlpool and Maytag recommend some simple precautions and routine care that will keep both your cooktop and cast-iron cookware in top condition.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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During the rapprochement between China and the United States in the 1970s (which followed the split between China and the Soviet Union), North Korea hosted Soviet naval ships in its ports and allowed Soviet fighter jets to enter North Korean airspace.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Bucky Irving opened the fourth quarter with a 14-yard run on third-and-2, then followed that with a 12-yard touchdown dash past six defenders for the Bucs’ first lead of the game, 17-13.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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People listen to Harris give her concession speech Wednesday at Howard University.Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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And listen to archery coach John Dudley on other ways to beat buck fever.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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The vote reflects widespread frustration with pandemic-era spikes in retail thefts, car break-ins and the apparent awareness by some criminals that stealing anything less than $1,000 worth of goods won’t land you in prison.Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rousteing wasn’t alone in tapping the catwalk as a way to build awareness for cosmetics.Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Buddy Hield, Moore noted, has thrived in Golden State after falling out of the 76ers’ rotation.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Lowering corporate income taxes has never actually trickled down to wage earners, or even investment in new factories, as the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities noted in a recent study.Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
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Pence did an important thing, obeying the Constitution rather than Trump.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
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Coy said that Hill only partially obeyed his commands and was hiding his right hand.CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Heed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heed. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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