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as in to comment
to make a statement of one's opinion
I'd like to note that I don't care for that tone of voice
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as in to record
to make a written note of
a waitress hurriedly noting our orders
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as in to notice
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
note the artist's rendering of the trees, how their leaves seem to dance in the wind
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as in to mention
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
the lecturer noted several sources where listeners could go for further information
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as in to follow
to take notice of and be guided by
please note that the office will be closed tomorrow
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as in letter
a message on paper from one person or group to another
write a friendly note to the neighbors asking them to keep the noise down
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as in cry
a natural vocal sound made by an animal
can you distinguish between the notes of the whippoorwill and the mockingbird?
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as in bill
a piece of printed paper used as money in the United States
will you be paying in coins or notes?
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as in aura
a special quality or impression associated with something
spoke with a note of irritation in her voice
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as in reputation
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
a writer of note among readers of modern poetry
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as in remark
a briefly expressed opinion
let me read a few notes I jotted down while you were auditioning
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as in attention
a state of being aware
during my long convalescence I had taken note of which friends had helped me and which ones had found other things to do
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as in feature
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
an intense, full-bodied red wine with all of the spicy notes for which that grape variety is famous
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Recent Examples of note
Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2025
However, the reporter noted that at no point did there ever seem to be cause for serious alarm or did there appear to be any significant concern on the part of the security staff.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 July 2025
Matt Abrahams, Time, 12 July 2025
When 80% of clinical data is unstructured—such as image scans, lab results, doctors’ notes or other formats that need to be interpreted and curated—achieving high levels of accuracy for this data can be challenging.
—Brian Foy, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Verb
As Jonathan Gould notes in his new band bio, Burning Down The House, the LP was originally titled Oh What a Big Country, before Chris and Tina (with help from XTC’s Andy Partridge) hit on a better idea.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2025
However, the reporter noted that at no point did there ever seem to be cause for serious alarm or did there appear to be any significant concern on the part of the security staff.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 July 2025
Noun
Share a brief note about your relationship with the honoree.
—Matt Abrahams, Time, 12 July 2025
When 80% of clinical data is unstructured—such as image scans, lab results, doctors’ notes or other formats that need to be interpreted and curated—achieving high levels of accuracy for this data can be challenging.
—Brian Foy, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for note
Verb
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Jackson's attorney, Gregory Long, declined to comment.—
Matthew Cupelli,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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Maguire declined to comment and Blut did not respond to email and phone messages.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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That figure was already a notable drop from January, shortly after Trump returned to office, when the pollster recorded one of his strongest ratings: 56 percent approval and 37 percent disapproval, a net positive of 19 percentage points.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
Verb
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In Sunday’s victory against the Blue Jays, the Tigers noticed something off with Meadows both on the field and in the bases.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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Some people notice soft, fine hair regrowing on the affected areas initially, which thickens and darkens over time.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Though Bunnie didn’t specifically mention IVF in the video, she’s been open about how conceiving a baby with her country star husband has been one of her main focuses this year.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
21 July 2025
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The statement did not mention the recording policy, and McDermott has not responded to additional IndyStar questions.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
21 July 2025
Verb
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This trend also follows national data, where from 2000-2016, retention rates have been dropping.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
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Two more taxi services followed: Harlem and Deluxe.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Trump has faced intense backlash since the Department of Justice released a memo July 7 attempting to close the book on the Epstein case.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Patently, the memo minimized Obama’s role, shifting primary responsibility for the probe to FBI Director James Comey.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Mayes wrote a letter last year to the BIA and its parent agency, the U.S. Department of the Interior, asking officials to fund crucial grid reliability updates as soon as possible and provide cooling centers and ice giveaways during power disruptions, among other actions.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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In his letter to Nessel, Runestad pointed to a recent criminal case involving an employee of the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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A bit more time can pass here, amidst the continuing cries of children swimming, as the great sun descends as low as possible to meet the mountain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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Trump slapped additional tariffs on automobile parts, inciting cries of protest from American car companies.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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“Note.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/note. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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