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
Or noticing that your hands feel inexplicably stiff and swollen, making simple tasks like opening a jar or even typing feel unusually difficult.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
The second witness went inside for safety, then re-emerged, noticing the brothers were fighting, court records state.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
An article from The Star in 2017 said the two began conceptualizing the store in 2015 after noticing men were being shortchanged in the retail industry.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Dec. 2025
Johnson first discovered the massive bear living in his crawlspace in November after noticing minor damage around his home's exterior throughout the year.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Laurent has been noticing a shift toward bookshelf designs that feel architectural as much as decorative.
—Kate Jerde, Architectural Digest, 28 Dec. 2025
Breaking these patterns starts with noticing them.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2025
And when his hospital finally reopened, in February of the following year, doctors began noticing unexpected changes.
—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
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
The second witness went inside for safety, then re-emerged, noticing the brothers were fighting, court records state.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
An article from The Star in 2017 said the two began conceptualizing the store in 2015 after noticing men were being shortchanged in the retail industry.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Dec. 2025
Johnson first discovered the massive bear living in his crawlspace in November after noticing minor damage around his home's exterior throughout the year.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Laurent has been noticing a shift toward bookshelf designs that feel architectural as much as decorative.
—Kate Jerde, Architectural Digest, 28 Dec. 2025
Breaking these patterns starts with noticing them.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2025
And when his hospital finally reopened, in February of the following year, doctors began noticing unexpected changes.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noticing
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Hotel employees recounted seeing Short make several telephone calls in the lobby that evening, growing increasingly frantic.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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On an average, companies are seeing 25%-35% improvement across important key performance indicators as a direct impact of using AI, the report said.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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Interest in rural escapes has boomed for Gen Z travelers over the past two years, with a 300% spike year-over-year in guest reviews mentioning farms on Vrbo.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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On Thursday, when speaking to reporters at the White House, Vice President JD Vance scolded the media for not mentioning that the same ICE officer who shot Good was previously seriously injured during the car-dragging incident.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The $10 billion space telescope has also been spotting extremely bright, ultra-compact and incredibly dense galaxies that lack an abundance of dust.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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South Lido Beach is a quiet stretch best known for manatee spotting on kayaks, and famed Siesta Beach on nearby Siesta Key has been named best beach in America by TripAdvisor.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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Putting the murder shortlist in one person’s hands, rather than letting the shields do the work of specifying who can be killed off, is a major change that gives the Secret Traitor a ton of power without a ton of explanation for their thinking.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2026
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The guidelines include changes to alcohol recommendations, no longer specifying appropriate limits for men and women.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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American Civil Liberties Union attorney Joshua Block walked away from questions regarding a recent statement by West Virginia Attorney General John McCuskey addressing allegations of harassment against Block's client, a transgender athlete from West Virginia.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Slotkin is the second senator to face an investigation regarding the video.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Jan. 2026
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Although not a belt bag, this structured mini tote bag is worth noting.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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Legal experts have said a life sentence is more likely than execution, noting that South Korea has not carried out a death penalty since 1997.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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However, showrunner Allen MacDonald teased to TV Line in December 2025 that Charles is eying the idea.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Quince Mongolian Cashmere Polo Sweater Premium cashmere is still king here, with many Italians eyeing their favorite Italian cashmere brands and waiting for sales to purchase new styles.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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However, a medical issue arose last week with one of the four crewmembers — NASA has not announced which one, citing privacy concerns — prompting the first-ever medical evacuation from the orbiting lab.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Instead, Chiprut recommends opting for a countertop material that will patina nicely over time, citing marble and soapstone as two of her top contenders.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Noticing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noticing. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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