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
Others packed up cars and hit the road, heeding evacuation orders that were issued for coastal counties. — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026 The documentary recounts the history of the original group while heeding its call to action by collaborating with next-gen artists to carry the tradition forward. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Many Democratic lawmakers and candidates see the need to regulate AI, heeding not just the issues raised by companies but the risks of job losses, rising inequality and higher electricity bills. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 After heeding the call for volunteers and spent the next year assembling a team of family and students to capture the Great American Eclipse of 2024. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026 The right-wing theological website Protestia has attacked Hamilton for not heeding Paul’s insistence that women stay silent in church. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 Credibility doesn’t transfer across domains, and the willingness to operate outside one’s expertise is itself a credibility signal worth heeding. — Big Think, 21 Aug. 2026 Four years later, Hanke earned great controversy, and the enmity of the Clinton administration, by heeding a request from Indonesia’s president Suharto. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Aug. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heeding
  1. mindful
  2. following
  3. listening
  4. wary
  5. noting
  6. vigilant
  7. obeying
  8. watchful
Adjective
  • The mindful alignment of body and mind is the guiding maxim of the spa.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • There are plans for much more VeeFriends content, though Vaynerchuk is mindful of growing in a way that makes consumers comfortable — and that includes limiting the use of generative AI, for the time being.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of mindful
Verb
  • The opening brings Polène closer to its West Coast customer base as the company continues to expand internationally, following recent openings across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Jayendu Krishna, a director at Drewry Maritime Advisors, said none of the major container shipping lines had resumed services through Hormuz since suspending operations following the outbreak of the war in February.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of following
Verb
  • And listening to every chat were two experts in the science of happiness.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
  • As Jose spoke, Courtney sat next to her mother, listening intently as tears slowly rolled down her face.
    — Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of listening
Adjective
  • The third quarter earnings season has only just started, and it's expected to be strong, but investors are growing wary of the market.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Saxberger is wary, but Meyers’s admiration touches something, and soon the older man’s convinced to join a nightly meeting of young aesthetes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of wary
Verb
  • In response to the letter, Logan said his office is focused on conducting a fair and secure election while noting that Election Day is a mere 18 days away.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The think tank compared its own 2026 survey with a similar survey from 1995, noting that the two used different methods and therefore offer an indication of a trend rather than a precise measure of change.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of noting
Adjective
  • At the first all-crew meeting, Kerry warns everyone to stay vigilant.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Both Rothrock and Raybould urged companies to be vigilant when hiring remote workers and to rely on tools like E-Verify, as well as require multiple forms of identification for new hires.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of vigilant
Verb
  • People are riding e-bikes and e-motorcycles, sometimes riding recklessly, traveling at high speeds, or not obeying the rules of the road.
    — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of obeying
Adjective
  • Arlo Security Camera Deal Keep a watchful eye on what matters most with the Arlo Essential Security Camera 1080p HD (3rd Gen).
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Keeping a watchful eye over the shoot from a balcony above the soundstage floor are Sean Thomason and Conor Lastowka, RiffTrax’s longtime senior writers and producers.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of watchful

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“Heeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heeding. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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