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past tense of note
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How is the word noted different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of noted are celebrated, distinguished, eminent, famous, illustrious, notorious, and renowned. While all these words mean "known far and wide," noted suggests well-deserved public attention.

the noted mystery writer

When could celebrated be used to replace noted?

While the synonyms celebrated and noted are close in meaning, celebrated implies notice and attention especially in print.

the most celebrated beauty of her day

When is distinguished a more appropriate choice than noted?

In some situations, the words distinguished and noted are roughly equivalent. However, distinguished implies acknowledged excellence or superiority.

a distinguished scientist who won the Nobel Prize

When would eminent be a good substitute for noted?

Although the words eminent and noted have much in common, eminent implies even greater prominence for outstanding quality or character.

the country's most eminent writers

When might famous be a better fit than noted?

The words famous and noted are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, famous implies little more than the fact of being, sometimes briefly, widely and popularly known.

a famous actress

Where would illustrious be a reasonable alternative to noted?

The words illustrious and noted can be used in similar contexts, but illustrious stresses enduring honor and glory attached to a deed or person.

illustrious war heroes

How do notorious and famous relate to one another, in the sense of noted?

Notorious frequently adds to famous an implication of questionableness or evil.

a notorious gangster

When is it sensible to use renowned instead of noted?

While in some cases nearly identical to noted, renowned implies more glory and acclamation.

one of the most renowned figures in sports history

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of noted
Adjective
The future king is a noted fan of Swift. Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 4 June 2026 Haidt is a noted NYU professor who spoke at Thursday’s graduation ceremony against the wishes of many of the school’s students, who likened his appearance to being kicked in the rear on the way out the door. Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Verb
Ben Bernanke, who was Greenspan's successor and guided the economy through the crisis, noted Greenspan's importance. Marty Steinberg, CNBC, 22 June 2026 Potter noted that the information on the website is not the industry’s own conclusions. Jing Feng, NBC news, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for noted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noted
Adjective
  • There's been growing speculation that the two could get married during Independence Day weekend at Madison Square Garden, one of the world's most famous arenas.
    Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • Varietally, Alto Adige is famous for aromatic whites and precision reds.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has not immediately commented.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026
  • The Coast Guard and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources are leading that investigation, and have not yet commented on whether alcohol use or the late hour could have been factors in the collision.
    Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Perhaps nowhere is this truer than in Europe, the world’s fastest-warming continent, which is currently experiencing its most severe heatwave ever recorded.
    Kara Fox, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
  • Both nations are making their World Cup knockout debuts and have recorded a win, a loss, and a draw in the group stage.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • This market opportunity has now been embraced by a team of a16z partners that has extensive experience in networking and infrastructure automation, which indicates that the challenge is being noticed.
    R. Scott Raynovich, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • And each time, Wacha noticed a desire within Lugo to keep pitching at the highest level.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Many passengers mentioned the Boy Scouts specifically as the ones helping them before first responders were able to get to the rural location.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
  • Atlanta has been mentioned in multiple reports as a team looking for upgrades in the offseason.
    Tony East, Forbes.com, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • The result followed a 1-1 draw to Belgium and a 3-1 win over New Zealand earlier in the tournament.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2026
  • The couple followed a cardinal rule of investing.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026
Adjective
  • The announcement came on the anniversary of the birthday of Devgn’s father Veeru Devgan, a celebrated Hindi cinema’ stunt choreographer who passed away in 2019.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 June 2026
  • The United States used two first-half goals to cruise past the Aussies, with the American attack looking dangerous even without the celebrated attacker.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Recently, many have remarked that our great city stands at a crossroads, ready to unshackle itself from the mistakes of the past but uncertain as to how.
    Matt Martin, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
  • At the time of publication, Jones — with whom Kern cheered during their time at Iowa State — does not appear to have remarked publicly on the tragic turn of events.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026

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“Noted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noted. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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