1
as in remarks
to make a statement of one's opinion
I'd like to note that I don't care for that tone of voice
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2
as in records
to make a written note of
a waitress hurriedly noting our orders
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3
as in notices
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
note the artist's rendering of the trees, how their leaves seem to dance in the wind
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4
as in mentions
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
the lecturer noted several sources where listeners could go for further information
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5
as in follows
to take notice of and be guided by
please note that the office will be closed tomorrow
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2
as in letters
a message on paper from one person or group to another
write a friendly note to the neighbors asking them to keep the noise down
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3
as in cries
a natural vocal sound made by an animal
can you distinguish between the notes of the whippoorwill and the mockingbird?
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4
as in bills
a piece of printed paper used as money in the United States
will you be paying in coins or notes?
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5
as in auras
a special quality or impression associated with something
spoke with a note of irritation in her voice
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6
as in reputations
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
a writer of note among readers of modern poetry
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7
as in comments
a briefly expressed opinion
let me read a few notes I jotted down while you were auditioning
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as in features
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
an intense, full-bodied red wine with all of the spicy notes for which that grape variety is famous
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Recent Examples of notes
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Hensley notes that while commercial oven cleaners may be used for the racks, some cleaners cause discoloration.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Even in that case, Pritts notes that the seedling will not be identical to the mother tree because the genes for different traits are mixed.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
But the Republican pollster Patrick Ruffini notes that the socialist uprising isn’t just at the expense of centrists or the establishment.
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W. James Antle Iii,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2026
Udall however notes there's information that some scientists at the time noted that flows were low back in the late 1890s.
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Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
In his opinion, Alito notes that the administration had previously eliminated TPS protections for countries in Asia, Africa, South America.
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Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
The company further notes that by using an existing licensed facility for production, the project contributes to ongoing efforts to reestablish parts of the domestic nuclear industrial base for long-term energy and mission-critical applications.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Wilton Rancheria notes an important anniversary this month, an historic day for the Native American tribe based in Elk Grove.
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Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2026
Their fix is to let the same model that does the reasoning also curate the knowledge, stored as human-readable notes and organized hierarchically with provenance and a lifecycle so stale plays decay rather than calcify.
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Jesse Li,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Would a guy leaving you origami notes by the bed like Lucien’s character does be weird to you in real life?
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Marlow Stern,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Display your own photos, widgets like weather, calendars, stick notes and more.
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Tantse Walter,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
In an interview included in press notes for the film, the filmmaker explained the origins of the project.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
The shimmer catches the light in all the right places—think collarbones, shoulders, and shins—while the summery scent options evoke beach days with notes like coconut, sunflower, and pineapple.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
19 June 2026
Take notes from the National Hockey League.
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Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Media members would be allowed to take notes on laptops with court approval.
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Matthew Davisson,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Verb
Fermentation also changes the bread chemically, Messer notes, as beneficial bacteria known as lactic acid help break down some starches and proteins in the dough, including small amounts of gluten.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Hensley notes that while commercial oven cleaners may be used for the racks, some cleaners cause discoloration.
—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Even in that case, Pritts notes that the seedling will not be identical to the mother tree because the genes for different traits are mixed.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
But the Republican pollster Patrick Ruffini notes that the socialist uprising isn’t just at the expense of centrists or the establishment.
—
W. James Antle Iii,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2026
Udall however notes there's information that some scientists at the time noted that flows were low back in the late 1890s.
—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
In his opinion, Alito notes that the administration had previously eliminated TPS protections for countries in Asia, Africa, South America.
—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
The company further notes that by using an existing licensed facility for production, the project contributes to ongoing efforts to reestablish parts of the domestic nuclear industrial base for long-term energy and mission-critical applications.
—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Wilton Rancheria notes an important anniversary this month, an historic day for the Native American tribe based in Elk Grove.
—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
Noun
If feedback comes from an authority figure, keep your tone steady and translate their notes into a next step.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2026
Their fix is to let the same model that does the reasoning also curate the knowledge, stored as human-readable notes and organized hierarchically with provenance and a lifecycle so stale plays decay rather than calcify.
—
Jesse Li,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Would a guy leaving you origami notes by the bed like Lucien’s character does be weird to you in real life?
—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Display your own photos, widgets like weather, calendars, stick notes and more.
—
Tantse Walter,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
In an interview included in press notes for the film, the filmmaker explained the origins of the project.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
The shimmer catches the light in all the right places—think collarbones, shoulders, and shins—while the summery scent options evoke beach days with notes like coconut, sunflower, and pineapple.
—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
19 June 2026
Take notes from the National Hockey League.
—
Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Media members would be allowed to take notes on laptops with court approval.
—
Matthew Davisson,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notes
Verb
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Attendees seemed keen to squeeze as much networking as possible out of the gala, often chatting with their associates and neighbors during speakers’ remarks.
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Yes, remarks those catty modernists made about their host could be less than savory, but Stein wasn’t bothered.
Verb
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Each square creates ultrasonic waves and records the ripples back at millions of times per second.
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The type of die CEA-Leti bonded to their wafer was a test vehicle, which records information to evaluate electrical connections.
Verb
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Making the room feel too formal Brooke Sabia of Phase 4 Design Group always notices when a living room skews more formal in order to differentiate it from the family room or other more casual areas of the home.
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And the Tarrant County restaurant scene notices that.
Verb
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As a professional organizer, my ears perk up anytime someone mentions the words ‘declutter’, ‘organize’, or ‘tidy,' in a conversation about productivity.
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The documents in question include eight emails with either the sender or recipient blacked out, a draft indictment of Epstein with the names of potential co-conspirators obscured and a 2019 email that mentions several co-conspirators whose names were redacted.
Verb
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China’s defense ecosystem follows a different set of market dynamics, customer segments, and interoperability frameworks, with exports and production shaped by trajectories that remain distinct from the replenishment and modernization cycle underway across NATO-standard supply chains.
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The Mad Widows follows a group of women who become friends through a bereavement class, only to discover that one of their late husbands might not actually be dead.
Noun
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In fact, two of the loudest champions of the return-to-office movement, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase, are temporarily allowing employees to request remote work on match days during the 2026 tournament, according to internal memos seen by the Financial Times.
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Outside of the recording booth, Hale relishes the opportunity to send voice memos from his alter ego.
Noun
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Note that this was long before the split of V and U into two separate letters, hence some modern disagreement over their offspring’s name.
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The Sacramento Bee requested the lobbyist position letters for the first two iterations of the climate bill.
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Such efforts at avoidance would lead to cries to apply payroll taxes to non-salary incomes such as dividends.
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When Judge Miguel De La O announced his decision, an audible gasp and cries could be heard from Bland inside the courtroom.
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“Notes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notes. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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