1
as in followed
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 listened
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 heeded
Caught off guard Microsoft’s higher costs in the June quarter weren’t a surprise to those who heeded finance chief Amy Hood’s guidance from April.
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Siding with Big Tech Prompted by slow movement from the federal government, California legislators heeded a call this year to do more to regulate AI.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heeded
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Our first real date was ice skating at Topanga Plaza, followed by dinner at Carl’s Jr.Marcus Ryle, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Eleven million people have fled their homes, pursued by men with guns and followed by famine.Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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Socialites who had only ever listened to Z100 and who never knew the depths of Black music were turning up to Bonecrusher and DMX or Luther Vandross and Stephanie Mills.Amy DuBois Barnett, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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Some meditation apps like Headspace and Calm have guided tracks designed to be listened to while walking, cleaning, or doing chores.Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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By offering Uber ride vouchers to pro-crypto, Democratic-leaning voters in New York, Crypto Rides ensures that voices advocating for innovation, consumer protection, and financial equity are heard at the polls.Tonya Evans, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Then David heard a shot ring out.Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Heeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heeded. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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