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
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Geisler notes that a single individual may manage care for aging parents while also coordinating medical needs for their children.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Random Super Bowl week notes — The Santa Clara substation and 49ers’ injury woes has become a Super Bowl week punchline, as evidenced by NFL Honors Night at the Palace of Fine Arts.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
The sateen bedding may be on the more substantial side, but commerce editor Audrey Lee notes that the style still touts plenty of ventilation.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Feb. 2026
Under the new law, Terryberry notes, states with error rates of 6% to 8% will be responsible for 5% of the state’s benefit costs.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The report also notes that the attorney general continues to monitor a number of specific data privacy topics, including consumer health privacy data, personal data like addresses and geolocation, and privacy data for minors.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
The two shots are 97% effective at preventing measles, the CDC notes.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2026
In these instances, washing every three to four days is ideal, notes Becky Rapinchuk, founder of Clean Mama.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Meg Walters, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
While investigators continue to evaluate the validity of the notes, some Americans may wonder if the Bitcoin address would be enough to find the culprit or at least narrow the search for the kidnapper.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Artwork, poems, flowers and handwritten notes at the three memorials reveal how residents grieve, protest and demand accountability.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Expect fragrances to go heavy metal this year—or rather, invisible, light-as-air metal—as brands are using notes that bring materials like silver, gold, and steel to mind.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 6 Feb. 2026
Some of the voice notes were 20 seconds long, and the longest ever was 58 minutes, which my daughter thought was a podcast.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Her braised short rib recipe calls for a full bottle of dry red wine (for acidity and earthiness) and a bottle of Guinness beer (for malty and caramel notes).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
There are eight scents to choose from, but the Golden Amber feels especially fitting for Valentine’s Day, thanks to its red packaging and warm floral notes of jasmine petals, pink lavender, amber, rich woods, and oak moss.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
After three visits since its brand-new opening—no notes.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
To seat a jury of eight with four alternates, the defense notes, the court must qualify at least 43 jurors, something attorneys argue is unlikely given the number of disqualifications already identified.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Geisler notes that a single individual may manage care for aging parents while also coordinating medical needs for their children.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Random Super Bowl week notes — The Santa Clara substation and 49ers’ injury woes has become a Super Bowl week punchline, as evidenced by NFL Honors Night at the Palace of Fine Arts.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
The sateen bedding may be on the more substantial side, but commerce editor Audrey Lee notes that the style still touts plenty of ventilation.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Feb. 2026
Under the new law, Terryberry notes, states with error rates of 6% to 8% will be responsible for 5% of the state’s benefit costs.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The report also notes that the attorney general continues to monitor a number of specific data privacy topics, including consumer health privacy data, personal data like addresses and geolocation, and privacy data for minors.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
The two shots are 97% effective at preventing measles, the CDC notes.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2026
In these instances, washing every three to four days is ideal, notes Becky Rapinchuk, founder of Clean Mama.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
Released on February 6, the video sees Swift playing a loner in the '90s who is (checks notes) in love with a rock.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
While investigators continue to evaluate the validity of the notes, some Americans may wonder if the Bitcoin address would be enough to find the culprit or at least narrow the search for the kidnapper.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Artwork, poems, flowers and handwritten notes at the three memorials reveal how residents grieve, protest and demand accountability.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Expect fragrances to go heavy metal this year—or rather, invisible, light-as-air metal—as brands are using notes that bring materials like silver, gold, and steel to mind.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 6 Feb. 2026
Some of the voice notes were 20 seconds long, and the longest ever was 58 minutes, which my daughter thought was a podcast.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Her braised short rib recipe calls for a full bottle of dry red wine (for acidity and earthiness) and a bottle of Guinness beer (for malty and caramel notes).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
There are eight scents to choose from, but the Golden Amber feels especially fitting for Valentine’s Day, thanks to its red packaging and warm floral notes of jasmine petals, pink lavender, amber, rich woods, and oak moss.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
After three visits since its brand-new opening—no notes.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notes
Verb
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Trump’s election comment came in an interview Monday with a conservative podcaster and the Republican president reaffirmed his position in Oval Office remarks the next day, citing fraud allegations that numerous audits, investigations and courts have debunked.—
Kate Brumback,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The housekeeper remarks she’s tried to sneak into a ball four times, with audiences seeing one of these take place at the masquerade ball.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Then, they are manually placed on Multi Electrode Arrays (MEAs), a grid of tiny electrodes on a biocompatible substrate chip that records and stimulates neurons using 32 electrodes grouped into four sets of eight.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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His doctor instructed him to wear a Holter monitor, which records the heart’s activity, for a few weeks.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hart also shared that staying hydrated has been a challenge for her over the years, joking that her husband, musician Mark Wilkerson, notices her dislike for drinking water.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Crockett notices who isn’t there, too.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The website Seyvillas mentions there are several fruit stands as well as a restaurant and toilets nearby.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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As with the Novartis commercial, neither Spencer nor Vergara mentions that Boehringer Ingelheim’s drug Jardiance is approved to treat patients who score high on that particular test.—
Damian Garde,
STAT,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That ruling, which found that the contract awarded to Hutchison’s Panama Ports Company violated Panama’s constitution and follows the official audit, again raises frictions.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The documentary, directed by Nadia Hallgren, was released in the COVID-19 lockdown era in May 2020 on Netflix, and follows Obama’s experiences while on tour for her memoir.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Along with the lawsuit, Just Futures Law and NYU Professor Ellie Happel also assisted in filing Freedom of Information lawsuits demanding memos related to the decision.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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The departments shared these concerns in memos to Idaho lawmakers.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Members of Congress helped, and hundreds of customers wrote letters of support.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The center, boasting the community college’s name in purple letters on its exterior, will offer short-term programs tied to Lockhart’s workforce needs, such as HVAC, automotive, plumbing, construction and welding.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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No wonder then, when substitute Mia Enderby met Jenna Clark’s cross perfectly in the 92nd minute, putting Liverpool 1-0 up, the cries of celebration spilled out before the ball had officially crossed the goal line.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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When the time comes, listen to the whistles, the car horns, the cries in the air.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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