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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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
Jean noticed that the wait times displayed on her internal scorecard often exceeded an hour.
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E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Jaxon was at daycare April 2 when one of the workers noticed a rash on his body — his arms, legs and bottom, plus a ring around his neck.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Lindsey’s sister first noticed a public notice sign about a zoning change for a data center project.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Statement Lighting Kyser has noticed more elevated lighting effects on porches lately—the approach doesn't need to be complicated.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 6 May 2026
Their signals are more likely to be noticed in the seismic data after the fact, if enough energy was generated to be picked up by the nearest seismic stations.
—Megan I. Gannon, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
LeBron James noticed a telegraphed short pitch out of a double team and turned it into a Lakers fast-break slam.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 6 May 2026
In her seven months as president of Beast Industry Studios, Henson has noticed Donaldson growing more patient and fine-tuning his sense of when employees need encouragement.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
Cook noticed that all of the lead characters could be said to have conflicting desires, which gave her idea of how to stage the show using the traditional singing/signing model.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Jaxon was at daycare April 2 when one of the workers noticed a rash on his body — his arms, legs and bottom, plus a ring around his neck.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Lindsey’s sister first noticed a public notice sign about a zoning change for a data center project.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Statement Lighting Kyser has noticed more elevated lighting effects on porches lately—the approach doesn't need to be complicated.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 6 May 2026
Their signals are more likely to be noticed in the seismic data after the fact, if enough energy was generated to be picked up by the nearest seismic stations.
—Megan I. Gannon, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
LeBron James noticed a telegraphed short pitch out of a double team and turned it into a Lakers fast-break slam.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 6 May 2026
In her seven months as president of Beast Industry Studios, Henson has noticed Donaldson growing more patient and fine-tuning his sense of when employees need encouragement.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
Cook noticed that all of the lead characters could be said to have conflicting desires, which gave her idea of how to stage the show using the traditional singing/signing model.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noticed
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His approach first gained attention years ago on the San Francisco waterfront, when his birds took flight along the Embarcadero and were spotted by a National Geographic photographer, who followed their path back to him.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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The Chicago Tribune reports a third eaglet has been spotted in a nest at Oak Woods Cemetery in the Grand Crossing neighborhood.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Made from the same durable ripstop fabric as the other styles mentioned, these shortalls are designed to keep you cool, dry, and comfortable even in the harshest summer sun.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Other potential comps Wheeler mentioned were Nikita Kucherov and Artemi Panarin for McKenna and Henrik Zetterberg for Stenberg, although none of those three were playing in the NHL in their draft-plus-one season.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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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
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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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One open question is whether such a space would actually be used for the events now being cited as justification.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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When asked about what is the most difficult part of outfitting a customer with an adaptive bike, Hal Honeyman sidestepped the entire mechanical issue and immediately cited funding instead.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Vertical construction is expected to begin on the Target in June, Ahlquist said, with opening eyed for May 2027.—
Rose Evans
Updated May 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 May 2026
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The Jeserich Building’s previous owners eyed demolition in 2022 ahead of possible redevelopment, but advocates organized to stop it, and City Council members stepped in with a nomination to give the building official historic status.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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Suspect Cole Tomas Allen was confined to a padded cell with constant lighting and repeatedly strip-searched; the judge noted the jail houses convicted killers without such restrictions.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Gap noted that Doris Fisher’s influence extended beyond merchandising and store design.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, David Levy, a TV exec who helped Turner secure sports broadcasting rights, remarked on his brilliance as a businessman who was ahead of his time.—
Matt Carlstrom,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
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This snow season, there was what Deems remarked was a pretty normal amount of snow in late Fall and at the start of winter.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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While the drug or drugs involved were not specified in legal documents, a substance was found in Spears’ car that night.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Noticed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noticed. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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