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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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
According to the Irvine Police Department, Chen installed cameras in their family's home after noticing a change of flavor in his drink and feeling ill for weeks.
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
After applying to more than 3,000 jobs and internships over his time in school, the 23-year-old began noticing employers were no longer asking only for traditional computer science skills.
—Lisa Chambers, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
But even though the restaurant is not passing on the full cost of the credit card service charges, customers are noticing.
—Connie Ogle
updated May 27, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Senior executives attribute the viewer upswing in part, according to a person familiar with the matter, to viewers noticing more of the work of Dokoupil, executive producer Kim Harvey and the rest of the evening newscast production team.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 May 2026
The accident occurred during a safety inspection after workers halted demolition work upon noticing that a part of the structure had slightly sunk while concrete slabs were being cut, said Lee Jong-woon, an official at Seoul’s Seodaemun District Fire Station.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Despite the brand’s promise of sustainability, shoppers have been noticing fast-fashion tendencies for years.
—Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 22 May 2026
Anthony Robledo As fashion enthusiasts dissect Zoë Kravitz's 2026 Met Gala look from head to toe, Harry Styles fans are noticing that an engagement ring is nowhere to be spotted.
—Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Visitors are already noticing the impact.
—Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
After applying to more than 3,000 jobs and internships over his time in school, the 23-year-old began noticing employers were no longer asking only for traditional computer science skills.
—Lisa Chambers, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
But even though the restaurant is not passing on the full cost of the credit card service charges, customers are noticing.
—Connie Ogle
updated May 27, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Senior executives attribute the viewer upswing in part, according to a person familiar with the matter, to viewers noticing more of the work of Dokoupil, executive producer Kim Harvey and the rest of the evening newscast production team.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 May 2026
The accident occurred during a safety inspection after workers halted demolition work upon noticing that a part of the structure had slightly sunk while concrete slabs were being cut, said Lee Jong-woon, an official at Seoul’s Seodaemun District Fire Station.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Despite the brand’s promise of sustainability, shoppers have been noticing fast-fashion tendencies for years.
—Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 22 May 2026
Anthony Robledo As fashion enthusiasts dissect Zoë Kravitz's 2026 Met Gala look from head to toe, Harry Styles fans are noticing that an engagement ring is nowhere to be spotted.
—Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Visitors are already noticing the impact.
—Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noticing
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Both teams are looking for a healthy seven-game series, but the Knicks seeing their best scorer heading off the court early isn't the way the Eastern Conference champions wanted to kick off their first trip to the NBA Finals since 1999 against these same Spurs.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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What stayed with me most was seeing how much children respond to even the smallest acts of kindness.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Ohtani was back to a full starter’s workload for the first time since 2023, even mentioning fatigue in his postgame interview after his second start of the season, and before games was working to address his offensive struggles.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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There is no trace of Fröbe-Kapteyn ever mentioning this horrific event in her letters, nor anywhere else.—
Eliza Goodpasture,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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Instead of just releasing Mythos, which proved in testing to be adept at spotting security holes, Anthropic initially made the model available to 11 organizations, including Club names CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks .—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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But don’t bank on spotting them yourself…there’s a secret back room with its own private entrance for their many VIP clientele.—
Shay Spence,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Calfee tandems are custom-built, with consumers specifying nearly all components, at an average price of $20k.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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The attacks took place near Jiyeh, about 12 miles south of the capital, Lebanon's National News Agency said, without specifying if there were casualties.—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The incumbent then went on the attack against Moulton for his 2024 comments regarding trans athletes participating in girls’ youth and collegiate sports.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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That legislation included more stringent rules to qualify for SNAP, particularly regarding work requirements.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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Additionally, the Department of the Interior is conducting site surveys, like geotechnical work, which is statutorily required, the White House said, noting that the surveys are standard practice to test the grounds and soil.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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But the idea that foreign influence is seeding a populist campaign against AI facilities is far-fetched, experts told Semafor last month, noting that Chinese media is instead likely exploiting existing US divisions over the tech.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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Garrett makes the point, yep, Democrats are going to be eyeing it.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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His $10 million adaptation of his viral YouTube short film series is eyeing the biggest opening in A24 history, with at least $80 million.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2026
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LaPierre announced his resignation from the organization in January 2024, days before the start of the trial, citing health reasons, according to the NRA.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Staff members were sent scrambling in December and January after UMKC said KCUR and Classical KC would have to move out, citing building safety concerns.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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“Noticing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noticing. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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