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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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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as in follows
to take notice of and be guided by
please note that the office will be closed tomorrow
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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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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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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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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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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
Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Anifrani notes that high-touch areas, such as remote controls, thermostats, and coffee makers, are disinfected daily.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Visioner, writing on Twitter/X, notes that shortages had spread across ten other areas -- Ryazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Saratov, Samara, Ulyanovsk, Penza, Rostov, Astrakhan, Kalmykia and Tatarstan.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
However, authorities are not looking for suspects at this time, ABC7 notes, stating that autopsy results are still pending.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
On the surface, Rossman notes, several pieces of the puzzle might seem to offer hope that lower mortgage rates could be in the picture.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In fact, Lamarche notes there's strong evidence from observational studies that cheese is associated with a lower risk of stroke.
—Will Stone, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) notes that many pets actually travel more comfortably in cargo.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The passengers who died have not been identified by authorities, according to KTVU which notes that the driver is male.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Most recently, President Joe Biden chose him in 2021 to serve on his Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States, Tribe's Harvard bio notes.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The effect was disastrous, my hair crimped weirdly, with sections shooting out in different directions like the discordant notes of an orchestra tuning up.
—Rachel Kushner, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
First, here’s Alex with notes on the main event.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
From the first notes of the theme song—thank you for being a friend—the girl is hooked.
—Beth Nguyen, Time, 13 Sep. 2025
In 2022, Dell'Anno released his debut cookbook, Giuseppe's Italian Bakes, which includes family recipes, many of which were sourced from his father's personal notes.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
As his personal website notes, Arey was born with Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency, and the upper part of his femur bone was malformed.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Clicking on a link, the FTC notes, could lead you to a website that tries to steal your data.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
The report notes that OpenAI’s systems already have built-in safeguards that prevent the company’s chatbots from generating AI images for government IDs.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Anifrani notes that high-touch areas, such as remote controls, thermostats, and coffee makers, are disinfected daily.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Visioner, writing on Twitter/X, notes that shortages had spread across ten other areas -- Ryazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Saratov, Samara, Ulyanovsk, Penza, Rostov, Astrakhan, Kalmykia and Tatarstan.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
However, authorities are not looking for suspects at this time, ABC7 notes, stating that autopsy results are still pending.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
On the surface, Rossman notes, several pieces of the puzzle might seem to offer hope that lower mortgage rates could be in the picture.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In fact, Lamarche notes there's strong evidence from observational studies that cheese is associated with a lower risk of stroke.
—Will Stone, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) notes that many pets actually travel more comfortably in cargo.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The passengers who died have not been identified by authorities, according to KTVU which notes that the driver is male.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
At the 2025 ceremony, Cristin Milioti, accepting for The Penguin, pulled out the back of her therapy notes.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Most recently, President Joe Biden chose him in 2021 to serve on his Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States, Tribe's Harvard bio notes.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The effect was disastrous, my hair crimped weirdly, with sections shooting out in different directions like the discordant notes of an orchestra tuning up.
—Rachel Kushner, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
First, here’s Alex with notes on the main event.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
From the first notes of the theme song—thank you for being a friend—the girl is hooked.
—Beth Nguyen, Time, 13 Sep. 2025
In 2022, Dell'Anno released his debut cookbook, Giuseppe's Italian Bakes, which includes family recipes, many of which were sourced from his father's personal notes.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
As his personal website notes, Arey was born with Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency, and the upper part of his femur bone was malformed.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Clicking on a link, the FTC notes, could lead you to a website that tries to steal your data.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notes
Verb
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After Dowd’s remarks, MSNBC immediately came under intense criticism on social media.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Hamilton remarks that the 1960s saw its own wave of assassinations.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Sep. 2025
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The text records royal decrees including tax relief during poor Nile floods; donations to temples; the creation of a new priestly office; a festival tied to the heliacal rising of Sirius; and a calendar reform introducing a leap day every four years.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Toward the end of the colonial period, portrait photography records yet another cultural shift.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Consider the first scene of the pilot, in which Issa notices a man on the subway masturbating in her direction and takes justice into her own hands when no one does anything to stop him.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, Walmart has also trimmed some of its tech jobs in the Bay Area this year, WARN notices the company has filed with the state EDD show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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No one mentions Kyle at all, though not hours before, Solène cuddled him in his cabin and kissed him goodnight.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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Bastian often mentions this experience in commencement speeches to encourage graduates that their futures are unlimited.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Red Dead Redemption 2 follows an outlaw named Arthur Morgan, who's part of the Van der Linde gang.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Co-created by The New York Times bestselling author Carr and season 1 creator and showrunner David DiGilio, Dark Wolf follows Ben Edwards (Taylor Kitsch) on his journey from the SEALs to the clandestine side of CIA special operations.—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mendoza declined multiple requests for an interview and did not provide comments in response to ProPublica’s letters detailing the case.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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What two letters are favorites of pirates?—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The dog's cries pierced people's hearts, and as of Thursday, the TikTok video reached over 278,000 views and 40,300 likes.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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All of the killings happened within 7 miles across two grazing allotments, and range riders and shepherds reported hearing wolf cries in the area on several occasions.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Without health insurance, the bills piled up, roughly $24,000.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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The tax break allows qualified taxpayers to deduct up to $25,000 in tips a year from their tax bills.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Notes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notes. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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