heeding 1 of 2

adjective

as in regarding

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heeding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of heed
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
Verb
Businesses, meanwhile, will look for more certainty, since heeding different inflation estimates can lead to different decisions about pricing, inventories and investment. — Brandy Hadley, Fortune, 31 July 2026 In a recent interview on the podcast Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, the Rolling Stones frontman recalled heeding John Lennon’s advice not to meet Elvis Presley. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026 Despite their travails in Tehran, the atmosphere in the cafe felt lax, with many women not heeding the country’s law requiring women to cover their heads and the shape of their bodies. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 22 June 2026 What started as a drive to find working-class candidates outside the party’s usual bench is now a potential problem for Democrats everywhere, not least because Platner has no intention of heeding pressure to step aside. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 June 2026 The success of such businesses, including those listed below, is a testament to Chicagoans heeding the cry to action. — Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026 That put her on the path that eventually led to becoming chief programming officer of the Toronto Harbourfront Centre, a role Nemani held for eight years before heeding to the call to move westward. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 29 May 2026 Gray and his superb cast are in blazing form and full command here in a bruising movie that reveals the heavy price of pursuing the American Dream too recklessly, instead of heeding Aeschylus’ words. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026 Coffey said the system operators can tell through the volume going through the system that Oakland County residents are heeding the voluntary restrictions. — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heeding
  1. mindful
  2. following
  3. listening
  4. wary
  5. noting
  6. vigilant
  7. obeying
  8. watchful
Adjective
  • Either way, there are plenty of AI policy aspects at stake that require mindful surfacing.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The retailer has taken the guesswork out of mindful shopping with its selection of classic wardrobe staples.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of mindful
Verb
  • Boss Arne Slot has also moved on, following an underwhelming second season at the helm.
    — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But Ukraine has a layered array of defenses against the relatively slow-flying ones, and its counter-drone expertise has been in demand following the US-Iran war.
    — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of following
Verb
  • That first essay drew upon years of listening to founder pitches and working with founders as a venture investor and board member.
    — Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But listening to Rams players talk about Garrett, this feels different.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of listening
Adjective
  • Tokyo has grown increasingly wary of the yen's decline, which recently dropped to its weakest level against the dollar in nearly four decades.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • With some wary residents questioning whether Ebola even exists, and health workers in one of Congo’s most remote and volatile regions struggling to respond to the outbreak with few supplies, pregnant women have less care than ever.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of wary
Verb
  • Mundo Deportivo corroborates these key figures, while noting that Cancelo only has a year left on his contract at Al-Hilal.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Last year’s total was more like 80 to 100 kids, Fozo said, noting that a local marketing campaign was undertaken this time at local schools as well as partnering with three elementary schools in the area.
    — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of noting
Adjective
  • Vindman’s spokesperson told the Miami Herald that the campaign team is extra vigilant after figures on the right have followed and filmed him.
    — Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Palmer advised the public to stay vigilant for more updates from police.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of vigilant
Verb
  • The department reminds motorists to drive cautiously through the area, obeying posted speed limit and road work signage.
    — Isabelle Foland, Des Moines Register, 19 July 2026
  • There is a consequence to not obeying the science of immunization.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 June 2026
Definition of obeying
Adjective
  • No matter where his assistant coaches went while at Alabama, former coach Nick Saban always had a watchful eye on his staff members who would sneak out of the office for a round of golf.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Under the watchful eye of head coach Andy Reid and his staff of NFL assistants, superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes put the offense through its paces.
    — Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of watchful

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