1
as in spotted
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
did you notice what she was wearing?
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2
as in mentioned
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
briefly noticed in his lecture the author's first published work
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Recent Examples of noticed
While working in a technical sales role at Amazon, Hua noticed that this same gap between IQ and EQ was a challenge for many people.
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Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Her friends noticed the changes; at a point, her best friend learned of the encounter and, to her surprise, was not curious about her encounters with a celebrity other than to ask if the Sochi incident was consensual.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
An infection can spread the virus four days before the rash is noticed.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Like others, Max noticed an alarming number of sick children throughout the facility.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
What Vickers first noticed then — and what has been borne out in numerous experiments over the decades since — is that, before initiating an action, elite athletes fixate on a target of interest earlier and for longer than amateurs do.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
According to City of Miami Police spokesperson Kiara Delva, the officer noticed damage to the front of the vehicle consistent with a crash.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Either way, people have now noticed.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
Bradley Cox noticed that a part of the floor had begun to buckle, and the hot wall appeared bent.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 22 Jan. 2026
Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Her friends noticed the changes; at a point, her best friend learned of the encounter and, to her surprise, was not curious about her encounters with a celebrity other than to ask if the Sochi incident was consensual.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
An infection can spread the virus four days before the rash is noticed.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Like others, Max noticed an alarming number of sick children throughout the facility.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
What Vickers first noticed then — and what has been borne out in numerous experiments over the decades since — is that, before initiating an action, elite athletes fixate on a target of interest earlier and for longer than amateurs do.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
According to City of Miami Police spokesperson Kiara Delva, the officer noticed damage to the front of the vehicle consistent with a crash.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Either way, people have now noticed.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
Bradley Cox noticed that a part of the floor had begun to buckle, and the hot wall appeared bent.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noticed
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Skye Hankey, the daughter-in-law of car-loan billionaire tycoon Don Hankey, was spotted donning a black asymmetrical dress with leather gloves and clutch in hand.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Celebrities like Jennifer Lopez and Naomi Watts have also been spotted styling their Ugg boots with wide-leg pants, while the pairing has been spotted on the streets of Milan, Paris, New York, Copenhagen and more.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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As mentioned, this is their first appearance in the Champions League; with their previous best performance in a European competition their group-stage appearance in the inaugural UEFA Conference League in 2021-22.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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As an ideological tenet, Democratic legislators dislike cutting those enhancements to balance the budget, which is why increasing taxes was repeatedly mentioned during last week’s hearings.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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During the trial, jurors learned about grim Google searches Brian had made after his wife died, including how to saw a body and how to clean blood off of wood floors.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Only two players who wanted a ban cited safety concerns.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Cruz was responding to another post from Tehran Bureau, which cited a source inside Iran detailing what was described as a rapidly deteriorating situation on the ground as security forces continued to crack down on demonstrations.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Back in October, ESPN reported Antetokounmpo had eyed the Knicks as a possible destination, and that the Knicks and Bucks discussed what a trade might look like.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Reports of a second building in Durant While not mentioned by The Washington Post, a second ICE detention center is reportedly being eyed for Durant, in the Choctaw Nation.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
22 Jan. 2026
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Some users, like Stalter, are deleting their accounts and leaving the app altogether (though some have also had trouble deleting their accounts, Fiesler noted).—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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As Lee noted in his opening remarks, gold trading has deep roots in Hong Kong, spanning decades with jewelers, multinational corporations, SMEs, refineries, and investment firms.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The company’s stock was up about 8% midday, and analysts remarked that its outlook was better than expected.—
Tara Bannow,
STAT,
27 Jan. 2026
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Colleagues often remarked the ease at which Siegel could connect with a crew, which was one of his key characteristics.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement In the overall scoring model, the innovation & economic impact dimension contributes 30% of the final score, aggregating indicators related to patents, open‑education offerings, and graduate outcomes according to the KPI weights specified in the scoring model.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Authorities said in court filings that the incident began after an argument between the woman and her teenage daughter, who is legally blind, but the nature of the argument wasn’t specified.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Noticed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noticed. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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