noticed

verb

past tense of notice
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 Everything is noticed, which is so fantastic and gives us all such joy. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026 Fans later noticed what appeared to be Swift's phone lock screen in the third photo of an Instagram carousel Kelce shared. — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Buchanan, was responding to a burglary report at a Verizon store across the street and noticed a broken window stained with blood, per the footage. — Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 Adam Smith, often called the father of economics or the father of capitalism, noticed. — R. Grant Gilmore Iii, The Conversation, 30 June 2026 Patients at Health Imperatives in Massachusetts may not have noticed the change, as no services were dropped. — Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 After several days at sea, Cristhian Flores, a thirty-two-year-old fisherman who was aboard the Fiorella for the first time, noticed something odd in the sky. — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026 During the PopStart segment of the show, Carson Daly, in a blue suit jacket and tie, quickly noticed that Guthrie was the only woman not wearing the sunny color. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 Those watching the World Cup on television may have noticed large patches of fans wearing Mexico's jersey in Monterrey, even though El Tri doesn’t play in the city. — ABC News, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noticed
  1. spotted
  2. mentioned
  3. saw
  4. cited
  5. eyed
  6. noted
  7. remarked
  8. specified
Verb
  • Agents spotted Flores-Ruiz in the corridor, followed him outside and arrested him after a foot chase.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • Amid her mother Nancy Guthrie’s ongoing abduction case, Savannah’s co-hosts and guests were spotted wearing yellow ribbons.
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of spotted
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  • Thunberg also mentioned the construction over the causeways and said that was likely part of the reason the lanes were not built two-wide during initial construction.
    — Michael Praats, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026
  • Herman Peterson, mentioned in the newspaper caption, was well-known and respected in the community for his involvement with the Boy Scouts, the historical society and many other organizations, according to Anselmo.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of mentioned
Verb
  • Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).
    — Ella Quittner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2026
Definition of saw
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  • At the same time, Hurlbut said young people are notably suspicious of AI and pointed out that this spring, several commencement speakers who cited the technology drew boos at graduation ceremonies in Arizona, Florida and Tennessee.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Investigators allege in court documents cited by WGN 9 that on the morning of the shooting, Eddie was seen in nearby security camera footage driving to the area where Kiara lived and walking to the back of her home.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of cited
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  • The village of Tinley Park had also eyed acquiring the property from the state, with ideas to redevelop it for commercial uses.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026
  • And officials suggested that the former Robandee Shopping Center, off Bannister Road in South Kansas City, has also been eyed for receivership.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Definition of eyed
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  • Despite the criticism Williams has received for her hiring practices, Beasley-Pittman noted a decrease in the city’s personnel budget growth.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • People magazine at the time estimated the wedding cost $1 million and noted the event included four bands and a fireworks show.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of noted
Verb
  • In other instances, when people have remarked on his literary leanings, Brooks has demurred.
    — Adrienne LaFrance, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • After the final friendly, when a reporter remarked on the team's fluidity and intensity, Pochettino looked satisfied.
    — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 27 June 2026
Definition of remarked
Verb
  • But Ginther noted that the way the stars were to be laid out was never specified, which means some of the designs can appear to be curious and compelling.
    — Eric Shawn, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Investigators determined that the first two originated from the same sender, the official told Reuters, though how that conclusion was ​drawn was not specified.
    — Jana Winter, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of specified

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“Noticed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noticed. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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