as in prominent
likely to attract attention
the stain on the new carpet was quite noticeable, and nothing we did made it any lighter
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Recent Examples of noticeable
The experts say this is the decade where hormonal fluctuations tend to produce more noticeable symptoms and shifts.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
Use Glass Polishing Compounds For Tougher Marks For slightly more noticeable scratches, a dedicated glass polishing compound may offer better results.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Around the time of her diagnosis, Jones noticed that Samson started wanting to lie on her stomach more — a noticeable shift from the dog's once-aloof personality.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
For a while, the Covid pandemic looked like a death knell, as the show went on a multi-year hiatus after 2022, and its absence wasn’t particularly noticeable.
—Lily Moayeri, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
Use Glass Polishing Compounds For Tougher Marks For slightly more noticeable scratches, a dedicated glass polishing compound may offer better results.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Around the time of her diagnosis, Jones noticed that Samson started wanting to lie on her stomach more — a noticeable shift from the dog's once-aloof personality.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
For a while, the Covid pandemic looked like a death knell, as the show went on a multi-year hiatus after 2022, and its absence wasn’t particularly noticeable.
—Lily Moayeri, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noticeable
Adjective
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References to gambling during NBA games analyzed by The Post appeared on average in 1 of every 3 minutes and were often prominent.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Romano’s sturdy book may not stint on examples of Mary’s bad behavior—including a ferociously jealous verbal assault, near the end of the war, on the wife of a prominent Union general—but the biographer keeps tilting against those who slighted Mary in even the most superficial ways.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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For the more adventurous, a coastal path recently opened that snakes around the foot of the dramatic Dois Irmãos to São Conrado and is well worth the extra legwork for the unforgettable vistas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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The adaptation doesn’t always get the dramatic proportions right.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Instead, text produced by large language models, however remarkable, sophisticated, and even occasionally wondrous, is derivative, average, predictable.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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What was remarkable about Newcastle was how one tug on the thread caused Nuno’s players to unravel.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Xi’s expected to be a commanding presence as host, opposite a US president known more for relying on gut instinct than meticulous preparation.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Senior midfielder Meghan O’Donnell, who scored her eighth goal of the season during Libertyville’s 3-2 win over Waubonsie Valley on Thursday, said Chung is a commanding presence.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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That is a marked contrast to McFarlane eulogising about his players after that draw away to City in his first game.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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There’s also a marked interest in petite cakes for smaller (or even solo) gatherings.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The menu focuses on steak—particularly surf and turf—and there’s an impressive offering of cuts, from the Lake District, Japan, and Australia.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Romano points out that, when Lincoln emerged as a dark horse in the 1860 Presidential race, journalists covering the election sometimes found Mary more impressive than her spouse.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Plants in this family feature compact mounds of frilled or fringed flowers in shades of pink, red, white, and bicolor, often with striking markings, says Funk.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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The German shipyard has just delivered the striking Boardwalk to its owner, who is rumored to be none other than Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta; the billionaire teamed up has four other superyachts with the same moniker (including one with Feadship), each larger than the next.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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Cases of domestic servitude are even less conspicuous.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The most conspicuous symptom of this transition, certainly, was the contortion of the nation-state, and the resulting unravelling of political cultures built up over many decades.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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“Noticeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noticeable. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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