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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 Duru first started noticing hair loss and soreness in her scalp around 2016. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 23 Sep. 2026 This could look like pointing out a character’s different skin tone in a board book, or noticing aloud why a toy aisle is divided by color. — Anahi Collado, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026 The more complicated a polynomial is, the more ways there are to shuffle its roots without anyone noticing the difference, leading to a richness of symmetries. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026 Patina Work your curiosity muscle by noticing antique and vintage traits. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026 Two years ago, Shen Anyu, a voice actor who earns a living from narrating news commentaries and other short programs, began noticing an alarming number of videos on social-media platforms that seemed to feature his voice without his permission. — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026 The book is full of doing—planting, chopping, smelling, kneading, harvesting, noticing. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026 The work is noticing when those desires start directing our behavior. — Yann Dang, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Things are suddenly different, starting at work, where the gallery director confesses to noticing him for the first time and a punky feminist artist requests his involvement in her upcoming show. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noticing
  1. seeing
  2. mentioning
  3. spotting
  4. specifying
  5. regarding
  6. noting
  7. eyeing
  8. citing
Verb
  • That this particular kind of writing — and of seeing and explaining the world to readers — is going away with Swed, is truly a tragedy.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • How Floridians who seek compensation for damages from their insurers are seeing their claims rejected more often, in the wake of the sharp new limits on their ability to sue.
    — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of seeing
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  • Minaj hasn’t publicly responded in any fashion to Remy mentioning her on the new EP.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
  • When an incident arises, assigning or mentioning expectations can feel like blame.
    — James Lindsey, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of mentioning
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  • Performance-wise, their 42mm objectives drink in enough light for general astronomy use, though not so much for spotting deep sky objects.
    — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The greatest value now comes from turning conversations into strategy—earning executive trust, spotting unmet opportunities and orchestrating partnerships that create lasting competitive advantage.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of spotting
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  • All 50 states are invited to submit a single response, specifying their contributions such as land, infrastructure, funding, and more.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Developers may move further from a system’s underlying code toward writing prompts, specifying outcomes and reviewing what AI fills in.
    — Atul Sabharwal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of specifying
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  • The goal of the next generation of fintech is to make decisions regarding money ambient, predictive and individualized to a level that current apps cannot match.
    — Antoine Sallis, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Buried in the paperwork first obtained by Project Salt Box is a document regarding expansion in Pennsylvania.
    — Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of regarding
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  • Lawrence bristled at that charge, noting that he's been protesting data centers since last fall when a wave of new projects was proposed across the district and the state.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The state public health department urged Californians to make sure they are vaccinated against measles — noting the disease is spreading in other parts of the country and the world.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of noting
Verb
  • The upcoming election is a primary strategy for some unions, including the Professional Engineers in California Government, which is also eyeing legislation similar to AB 1729.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Meteorologists are eyeing the potential for a nor’easter that could bring heavy winds and coastal flooding to the Nutmeg State this weekend.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of eyeing
Verb
  • Spyglass Media said her posts crossed into antisemitism and hate speech, citing what the company characterized as false references to genocide, Holocaust distortion and an implication that Western media conceal Israel’s perspective.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • From a high-rise balcony, the sound would be hardly noticeable, Kasdin said, citing the expert’s findings.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
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“Noticing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noticing. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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