heeded; heeding; heeds
: to pay attention
: to give consideration or attention to : mind
heed what he says
heed the call
Synonyms
Examples of heed in a Sentence
Verb
It may be possible to desensitize a cat to being petted for extended periods. … A safer solution is to consistently limit petting time, and to heed the cat's cues that she's had enough.
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Cat Watch, August 2008
In-line skating is not for everyone, and even those for whom it is ideally suited can skate into trouble, especially if they fail to heed safety precautions.
—Jane E. Brody, New York Times, 2 May 1991
However, he should heed an axiom from the pretelevision age: physician, heal thyself.
—George F. Will, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 1986
She failed to heed the warnings.
if we had heeded the ranger's advice, we might not have gotten lost
Noun
Neither the British ministry nor the British Parliament welcomed American voices in determining policy in 1763, or ever. The British government paid little heed to the public press on either side of the water.
—Edmund S. Morgan, New York Review of Books, 16 Nov. 2006
She retrained as a doctor and it was through her pioneering research with cancer patients in the early 1960s (she showed how narcotics could be used without adverse effect) that the medical profession began to take heed.
—Kate Kellaway, Prospect, January 2003
Imagine swimming along with playful seals and then diving down to see such rarities as batfish. … Fleets of hammerhead sharks pay divers no heed, nor do the penguins move out of the way.
—Town & Country, January 1983
took heed of the student's learning disability so as to arrive at reasonable expectations for him
pay heed to what you're doing with that knife while you're talking
Cat Watch, August 2008
In-line skating is not for everyone, and even those for whom it is ideally suited can skate into trouble, especially if they fail to heed safety precautions.
—Jane E. Brody, New York Times, 2 May 1991
However, he should heed an axiom from the pretelevision age: physician, heal thyself.
—George F. Will, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 1986
She failed to heed the warnings.
if we had heeded the ranger's advice, we might not have gotten lost
Noun
Neither the British ministry nor the British Parliament welcomed American voices in determining policy in 1763, or ever. The British government paid little heed to the public press on either side of the water.
—Edmund S. Morgan, New York Review of Books, 16 Nov. 2006
She retrained as a doctor and it was through her pioneering research with cancer patients in the early 1960s (she showed how narcotics could be used without adverse effect) that the medical profession began to take heed.
—Kate Kellaway, Prospect, January 2003
Imagine swimming along with playful seals and then diving down to see such rarities as batfish. … Fleets of hammerhead sharks pay divers no heed, nor do the penguins move out of the way.
—Town & Country, January 1983
took heed of the student's learning disability so as to arrive at reasonable expectations for him
pay heed to what you're doing with that knife while you're talking
Recent Examples on the WebMatt Egan, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
So, as Milton approached, far more people evacuated, heeding official orders and pleas.
—Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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
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Verb
Join 12 others in the comments View Comments Demand for gas skyrocketed last week as millions of Florida residents heeded evacuation orders, and others filled up tanks to power generators.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
So, as Milton approached, far more people evacuated, heeding official orders and pleas.
—Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
Noun
A couple of its salespeople, both perennial top performers, obviously paid no heed to the teamwork mantra because they were rewarded on their individual performance.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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
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