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
And when his hospital finally reopened, in February of the following year, doctors began noticing unexpected changes.
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Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
He was parked at a self-service bay of a 24-hour car wash two officers pulled into the West Boise business, detained him and used a drug dog to search his vehicle after noticing his parked vehicle.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Nov. 2025
Citing court documents, The Daily Herald reported that neighbors became concerned after noticing the boy at Bergmann’s home and began contacting police.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Gord was a master at noticing what went on around him and translating that into everyday terms people could relate to.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 9 Nov. 2025
And while overall inflation hasn’t jumped sharply and consistently comes in below Wall Street forecasts, consumers are noticing higher prices at the grocery store for basics like coffee.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
In February, the Weeknd slipped into the 2025 Grammy Awards without anyone noticing.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
In May, Fremont police and CHP officers reportedly formed a convoy around an Omni Logistics shipment headed to San Jose after noticing the truck was being tailed by a suspicious vehicle authorities had previously been surveilling as part of the investigation.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
Humans are inherently quite good at noticing changes in other people’s expressions.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
He was parked at a self-service bay of a 24-hour car wash two officers pulled into the West Boise business, detained him and used a drug dog to search his vehicle after noticing his parked vehicle.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Nov. 2025
Citing court documents, The Daily Herald reported that neighbors became concerned after noticing the boy at Bergmann’s home and began contacting police.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Gord was a master at noticing what went on around him and translating that into everyday terms people could relate to.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 9 Nov. 2025
And while overall inflation hasn’t jumped sharply and consistently comes in below Wall Street forecasts, consumers are noticing higher prices at the grocery store for basics like coffee.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
In February, the Weeknd slipped into the 2025 Grammy Awards without anyone noticing.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
In May, Fremont police and CHP officers reportedly formed a convoy around an Omni Logistics shipment headed to San Jose after noticing the truck was being tailed by a suspicious vehicle authorities had previously been surveilling as part of the investigation.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
Humans are inherently quite good at noticing changes in other people’s expressions.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noticing
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What airports are seeing flight cancellations?—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Polls show that economic impacts are driving the voting bloc the most and Latino businesses across the country, from Miami to Los Angeles, are seeing a drop in foot traffic because of ICE agents targeting their communities.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Mikie Sherrill, the successful Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey, made freezing electric rates a centerpiece of her victorious campaign, and got huge applause in mentioning the issue in her victory speech.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The magazine writes that Cincinnati has one of the most exciting culinary scenes in the region, as well, mentioning our beloved chili.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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Oxford Forest Conservation Area Another popular South Island star-spotting area is the Oxford Forest Conservation Area, which was designated as a Dark Sky Park in 2024.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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In Ocho Rios, the vast fringing reef shelf has drop-offs on the northern side perfect for spotting diverse soft and hard corals like staghorn, sea fan and brain coral.—
Adrienne Jordan,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The changes were initiated by the Homeland Security Department, the current official said, without specifying which cities were impacted.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Without specifying the countries of origin, the Russian Defense Ministry said foreign fighter jets were scrambled to identify the Russian aircraft on parts of their flight, adding that the flight was in strict compliance with international airspace rules.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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To the extent that a reader has any questions regarding the applicability of any specific issue discussed above to his/her individual situation, he/she is encouraged to consult with the professional advisor of his/her choosing, including a tax advisor and/or attorney.—
Steve Hruby,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Nov. 2025
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But that dynamic heated to a boiling point when ABC suspended the program in September, following Kimmel's brief remarks regarding the MAGA response to the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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Later Saturday, the FDC issued a news release about the new cases at Tomoka, noting that everyone with symptoms is being tested and isolated, and all inmates have been given masks and are being monitored by medical staff.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the end, the standard-boat cabin had 400 stickies noting upgrades and modifications Revolution wanted.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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The focus right now is on international expansion, and the company is eyeing real estate in Paris.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Democrats are eyeing a special election in a traditionally conservative Tennessee House district as a potential flip opportunity following their victories in races across the country last week.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Federal offshore oil and gas leases have not been granted off the coast of California since 1984, and the state has repeatedly opposed new sales, citing the risk of oil spills and damage to marine ecosystems as key reasons.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The Sin City star filed for divorce in Los Angeles County court in February, citing irreconcilable differences, according to documents reviewed by Entertainment Weekly at the time.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Noticing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noticing. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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