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
Customers noticed those higher costs and opted to eat elsewhere, which McDonald's noticed.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, the Rivian R2 made its formal debut with full trim and pricing information, but notably enthusiasts probably should, at least better have, noticed something missing.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
Vela said she's noticed the difference compared to her first spring break in Miami.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The officer stopped to check on the man and noticed that the object was sharp, and the man then started to cut himself on the neck, according to the release.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Reporter Jeff Lunden noticed this unofficial dance studio on a recent trip and returned with his microphone to uncover the story behind it.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
None of that helped – until her primary care doctor noticed high levels of an autoimmune marker in her blood.
—Jamie Ducharme, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
The shift has reinforced the quiet confidence that coaches and observers have long noticed in Tien.
—Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
When Thriller came out, Jones’ friends immediately noticed the lean, the white jacket, and Jackson’s laser-beam stare — all of which seemed to echo Alfonzo.
—Greg Poole, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, the Rivian R2 made its formal debut with full trim and pricing information, but notably enthusiasts probably should, at least better have, noticed something missing.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
Vela said she's noticed the difference compared to her first spring break in Miami.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The officer stopped to check on the man and noticed that the object was sharp, and the man then started to cut himself on the neck, according to the release.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Reporter Jeff Lunden noticed this unofficial dance studio on a recent trip and returned with his microphone to uncover the story behind it.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
None of that helped – until her primary care doctor noticed high levels of an autoimmune marker in her blood.
—Jamie Ducharme, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
The shift has reinforced the quiet confidence that coaches and observers have long noticed in Tien.
—Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
When Thriller came out, Jones’ friends immediately noticed the lean, the white jacket, and Jackson’s laser-beam stare — all of which seemed to echo Alfonzo.
—Greg Poole, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noticed
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Brasser, who was a passenger in a vehicle nearby driven by another suspect, spotted Starzynski walking back to his vehicle and placing a blue bank bag in his trunk.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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At a Sheetz gas station equipped with high-resolution cameras, authorities spotted a car matching Shelia Eddy’s vehicle passing through around midnight—traveling in the direction of Blacksville.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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Two-thirds of those posts have mentioned radical Islam, sharia law, extremism or terrorism, while several have called for Muslims to be deported.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Some Reddit users who appear to be Stryker employees have also mentioned an attack targeting devices running Microsoft InTune, which lets enterprises remotely control and manage devices, including Android and iOS phones.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 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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No motive has been cited for the assault by the woman who the Times reported had several prior arrests in her home state, including a bankruptcy case in 2013, an arrest for careless driving in 2021 and another arrest in 2023 on suspicion of domestic violence and battery.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2026
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At least 10 shots were fired from a white Tesla across the road from Rihanna’s home, hitting her front gate and a nearby RV, according to reports from police and neighbors cited by The Times.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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But the starters and reserves at pass rusher are being eyed suspiciously at this early point of the offseason.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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At this stage of his career, Jones should be eyed as a third-down back in a committee.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The chill all-day Mediterranean spot is Manja, noted by its huge, curving aqua pizza oven and porch swings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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The president noted that past military conflicts have dogged his predecessors, mentioning former President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan and Jimmy Carter’s handling of the Iran hostage crisis.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Amodei, the Anthropic CEO, has repeatedly remarked that firmer commitments from the Defense Department to not use AI to surveil Americans are necessary because the law has not caught up to AI’s increasingly powerful capability to analyze or parse vast troves of data.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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Brits host Jack Whitehall remarked on the incident after Sombr’s performance concluded.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2026
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Winner is responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes, if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with Prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Police haven’t specified a motive for the double homicide, other than saying that Swadley had dated Lori’s daughter, and that the relationship ended roughly two months before the killings.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Noticed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noticed. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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