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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
Its annual spelling bee is also a noted property in the portfolio. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026 Doukoullos was a noted local developer of beachfront homes. Julie Sharp, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
One of the passengers transported to Atlanta was symptomatic, Matthew Ferreira of HHS noted. Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026 Dannen noted that Yetnikoff strongly pushed for all of his artists, including Jackson. Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for noted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noted
Adjective
  • Short but sweet Jacksonville took advantage of perhaps the most famous offseason haircut with quarterback Trevor Lawrence getting his long locks cut short on camera after introducing the Jaguars’ schedule that then plays out on the screen edited down to less than 2 minutes.
    Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
  • To paraphrase the famous musical title, a funny thing happened on the way to the upfronts this year.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • Though the couple hasn't commented publicly on their relationship, and Foxx has been candid about keeping his relationships out of the spotlight in the past, Huckstepp has supported Foxx at a number of events.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
  • Many have commented on Pratt’s profile issuing their support and backing his bid.
    Angela Yang, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Russian forces recorded a net territorial loss in April, the first time that’s happened since August 2024, according to the Institute for the Study of War.
    Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
  • The 34-year-old Wacha allowed just two hits and recorded six strikeouts in seven innings.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • Kuo showed off her ice-queen garb and noticed a friend in the corner.
    Jane Bua, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
  • DeLuz noticed the Democrats becoming more combative, taking shots at Becerra during the last two debates as the former state attorney general is now considered the party's frontrunner.
    Terry Collins, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • As mentioned, lounges are often overcrowded, and taking up more than your fair share of space can frustrate fellow travelers.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
  • Both Donnell and Mesiacos mentioned that the foundation will be creating an advisory group to help the board.
    R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • Rojas followed with a single on a hit-and-run to send Rizzo to third, and then sophomore Ander Elorriaga executed a perfect squeeze bunt on a 2-2 delivery by Aiden Carey to score Rizzo.
    Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2026
  • Salah’s comments followed a limp 4-2 defeat at Aston Villa on Friday that increased criticism of Slot and questions about his future in the job.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Adjective
  • Carter was soon turning out hits of his own, often backed by the celebrated session players at FAME.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
  • In the film Damon portrays a celebrated astronaut who, stranded and desperate, nearly sacrifices humanity to save himself.
    Eliana Dockterman, Time, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • The service is currently funded by ads — some from pharmaceutical and medical device companies — on its app and website, though many of the clinicians interviewed for this article remarked that the ads were either unobtrusive or nonexistent.
    Jared Perlo, NBC news, 13 May 2026
  • The princess’s team at Kensington Palace remarked Catherine is taking different pace on early childhood issues compared to pre-2024.
    Max Foster, CNN Money, 13 May 2026

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“Noted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noted. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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