1
as in seeing
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
did you notice what she was wearing?
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2
as in mentioning
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
briefly noticed in his lecture the author's first published work
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Recent Examples of noticing
January 20 – February 18 Your voice stands out today, and people are noticing.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Your voice stands out today, and people are noticing.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Her writing, like her persona, thrives on noticing the oddly specific ways cultural saturation shows up.
—Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
In the fall of 2023, after spending years struggling to land consistent work, Whalen began noticing jobs on the casting platform Actors Access for something called vertical shorts.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Perhaps what Chapa remembers most about Knoxville was watching Pinkowski run in the 5,000 the following day and noticing an awkward looking runner from suburban Boston — Alberto Salazar.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Cuba is miserable, and to travel there without noticing the misery is grotesque all by itself.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Courtesy of subject Meanwhile, Carroll recalls noticing a resurgence in Y2K-era media with her friends bringing their own disposable or digital cameras to events to capture fun moments.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
The days of people noticing pregnant women on the subway are largely over.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Your voice stands out today, and people are noticing.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Her writing, like her persona, thrives on noticing the oddly specific ways cultural saturation shows up.
—Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
In the fall of 2023, after spending years struggling to land consistent work, Whalen began noticing jobs on the casting platform Actors Access for something called vertical shorts.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Perhaps what Chapa remembers most about Knoxville was watching Pinkowski run in the 5,000 the following day and noticing an awkward looking runner from suburban Boston — Alberto Salazar.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Cuba is miserable, and to travel there without noticing the misery is grotesque all by itself.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Courtesy of subject Meanwhile, Carroll recalls noticing a resurgence in Y2K-era media with her friends bringing their own disposable or digital cameras to events to capture fun moments.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
The days of people noticing pregnant women on the subway are largely over.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noticing
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The one big missing piece was seeing her team finally capture an elusive state championship.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Mario Tama / Getty Images file In a report whose data was largely compiled before the recent run-up, Bank of America analysts found that so far, only lower-income households were seeing a significant impact on their budgets from higher gas prices.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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The king's speech to Congress In his remarks to Congress, Charles at times appeared to make pointed references to Trump without mentioning him by name.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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But the fact that the movie cuts back to the staff poring over pages without ever mentioning a social-media plan, a digital breakout post, or how the video shoot of this interview will be Ginsu-ed into TikTok clips tells you how stuck in the idealized past Prada 2 is.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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Overhead watering may cause flowers to droop or spotting on petals; certain species are more subject to disease if watered from above.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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The drones are designed to perform autonomously or via remote control while doing such things as stalking submarines, spotting mines and serving as advance scouts for aircraft carriers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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The employees asked Döpfner to take a series of measures in response, including adding a disclaimer to all op-eds specifying that the author’s views do not represent those of Politico or staff.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Warsh’s filings list holdings in two funds that are valued at over $50 million, without specifying an upper limit.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Encinitas began its current effort to amend its regulations regarding short-term rentals — places that are typically rented for less than 30 days — in 2021.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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What stands out, in fact, is not Himelfarb’s illumination of the mechanics of chess but his insights regarding the psychologies of people.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Outside experts generally agreed with the government’s assessment, noting that small amounts of substances such as heavy metals are naturally occurring in the environment.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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An OpenAI spokesperson disputed that allegation, noting that the email the company sends to users who have been deactivated does not include information about creating a new account.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Stays come in the form of historic palaces like Palazzu Nicrosi, perched on the hillside, or Le Couvent de Pozzo, a 15th-century convent converted into a guesthouse with a centerpiece pool eyeing the Italian island of Elba.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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The federal government was at one point eyeing Kansas City to build an immigration detention facility, and private prison company CoreCivic successfully reopened a center in Leavenworth, Kansas, despite local opposition.—
Sofi Zeman
April 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
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Authorities reviewed internal reports, airport security footage and employee badge access logs before the arrest, the outlet reports, citing the search warrant.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Goldman Sachs estimated that Qatar could see its GDP plunge by 14%, citing its lack of alternative export channels to the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Noticing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noticing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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