noticing

verb

present participle of notice
1
as in seeing
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 mentioning
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 noticing Locations built for children now rival small amusement parks, and families are noticing. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026 The first of its kind, the program was developed by Michele McGeoy, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who became concerned with social justice after noticing that the internet boom had benefited mostly white, educated people. — Elena Bou, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Kirby was first diagnosed with ALS in 2023, following a year of noticing symptoms. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 20 July 2026 Between summer heat, sporadic rainfall, vacations and inconsistent watering, some of us are noticing black sunken patches on the blossom end (bottoms) of our ripening fruit. — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 The classic button-up is a nondescript garment, so you’d be forgiven for not noticing, but women’s shirting has undergone a seismic shift. — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 17 July 2026 Investigators identified Gavrilys and four other suspects after noticing a pattern in the burglaries. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026 Carrell tells Parents she was inspired to write the post after noticing just how much parenting norms have shifted over the last few decades, and how these changes can cause real tension, especially between parents and grandparents. — Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 17 July 2026 Signs of an infestation include seeing roaches during the day, finding droppings or egg cases, and noticing a musty odor. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noticing
  1. seeing
  2. mentioning
  3. spotting
  4. specifying
  5. regarding
  6. noting
  7. eyeing
  8. citing
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  • And that is while seeing a player as precociously gifted as Yamal fast-tracked into the senior squad, a European champion and now a world champion who only turned 19 last week.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Cyclospora cases typically increase in summer, but many states are seeing elevated levels.
    — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
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  • Those claims were echoed by Hegseth in his announcement this week mentioning enhancement and optimization.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • Another important culprit is the assumption that a creator’s intention behind not mentioning certain exceptions was antagonistic or exclusionary.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of mentioning
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  • Often if calcium levels in the soil are too low, plants would also be exhibiting signs of deficiency including stunted growth, curling of leaves and perhaps spotting or scorching on leaves.
    — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
  • Including your horse starting to move forward just before the gate opens, then hitting the side of the stall and spotting the field several lengths.
    — Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
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  • Josh Webb, senior national account manager at Dal-Tile says many custom home builders are transitioning their thinking from price per square foot to value per square foot and specifying Dal-Tile for its sustainability features.
    — Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Customs officials referred the case after the discovery of allegedly seditious books in a batch of goods shipped to Hong Kong from overseas, police said, without specifying titles.
    — Kanis Leung, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of specifying
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  • On Wednesday, the STB said the Class Is must publicize certain information regarding the merger’s impact on employment in its next filing.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
  • The discovery and study of impact craters can give insights into the origin and evolution of Earth, deepen our understanding of the solar system and reveal information regarding the geological processes of planets.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of regarding
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  • Other industry experts are admitting defeat, noting demand is notoriously hard to measure and predict.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Two government employees and one civilian were injured during the incident Monday, according to the FBI, with Barnacle noting the civilian was an immigrant who was at the building for a hearing in their immigration case.
    — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of noting
Verb
  • SpaceX is also eyeing an equatorial orbit when Starship flies on the Artemis IV mission, and NASA may already be quietly shifting the mission's landing site to a higher latitude.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 July 2026
  • The Yankees and Giants, on opposite ends of the winning spectrum, are eyeing a potential blockbuster trade as the August 3 deadline approaches.
    — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of eyeing
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  • The suit alleges his office failed to follow up on warning signs and scrutinize the Esparto companies, citing a 2023 explosion in San Jose and a record-breaking fireworks seizure in southern California shortly before the deadly blast in Esparto.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
  • The Times had reported that Tehran was not interested in a temporary deal which left the question of control of the Strait of Hormuz unresolved, citing Iranian officials.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
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