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 without really noticing it, the urgency that once existed at the beginning of your search quietly fades away.
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Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
After noticing that one of the items purchased was the entire Lip Critic discography on Bandcamp, Kaser was later confronted by the fan at one of their shows, who claimed to have decoded hidden messages in their music.
—Alastair Shuttleworth, Pitchfork, 2 May 2026
Asking and answering questions in as few words as possible, creating tasks and passing them along, and maybe noticing whether the sun is shining or not.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
What began as a personal reset quickly became something others couldn’t stop noticing.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
In recent weeks, social media users, especially on X, have been noticing increasing references to goblins, along with other fantasy creatures such as gremlins, ogres and trolls in ChatGPT’s answers to user queries.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
January 20 – February 18 Your voice stands out today, and people are noticing.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Your voice stands out today, and people are noticing.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Her writing, like her persona, thrives on noticing the oddly specific ways cultural saturation shows up.
—Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
After noticing that one of the items purchased was the entire Lip Critic discography on Bandcamp, Kaser was later confronted by the fan at one of their shows, who claimed to have decoded hidden messages in their music.
—Alastair Shuttleworth, Pitchfork, 2 May 2026
Asking and answering questions in as few words as possible, creating tasks and passing them along, and maybe noticing whether the sun is shining or not.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
What began as a personal reset quickly became something others couldn’t stop noticing.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
In recent weeks, social media users, especially on X, have been noticing increasing references to goblins, along with other fantasy creatures such as gremlins, ogres and trolls in ChatGPT’s answers to user queries.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
January 20 – February 18 Your voice stands out today, and people are noticing.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Your voice stands out today, and people are noticing.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Her writing, like her persona, thrives on noticing the oddly specific ways cultural saturation shows up.
—Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noticing
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The one big missing piece was seeing her team finally capture an elusive state championship.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Mario Tama / Getty Images file In a report whose data was largely compiled before the recent run-up, Bank of America analysts found that so far, only lower-income households were seeing a significant impact on their budgets from higher gas prices.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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The king's speech to Congress In his remarks to Congress, Charles at times appeared to make pointed references to Trump without mentioning him by name.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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But the fact that the movie cuts back to the staff poring over pages without ever mentioning a social-media plan, a digital breakout post, or how the video shoot of this interview will be Ginsu-ed into TikTok clips tells you how stuck in the idealized past Prada 2 is.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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Overhead watering may cause flowers to droop or spotting on petals; certain species are more subject to disease if watered from above.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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The drones are designed to perform autonomously or via remote control while doing such things as stalking submarines, spotting mines and serving as advance scouts for aircraft carriers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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The employees asked Döpfner to take a series of measures in response, including adding a disclaimer to all op-eds specifying that the author’s views do not represent those of Politico or staff.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Warsh’s filings list holdings in two funds that are valued at over $50 million, without specifying an upper limit.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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And yes, many object to what the church teaches regarding women’s health and place in a family.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission, regarding prediction markets, such as Kalshi and Polymarket, and their impact on the NBA.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Outside experts generally agreed with the government’s assessment, noting that small amounts of substances such as heavy metals are naturally occurring in the environment.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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An OpenAI spokesperson disputed that allegation, noting that the email the company sends to users who have been deactivated does not include information about creating a new account.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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The vast acreage of the Newport Beach Golf Course has the city eyeing it for help meeting housing needs, a developer interested in building a surf park and golfers wanting to preserve an affordable option for their recreation.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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For Thomas, the first step is eyeing the board members who backed the plan.—
Dan Snyder,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Authorities reviewed internal reports, airport security footage and employee badge access logs before the arrest, the outlet reports, citing the search warrant.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Goldman Sachs estimated that Qatar could see its GDP plunge by 14%, citing its lack of alternative export channels to the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Noticing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noticing. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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