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as in remarks
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 records
to make a written note of
a waitress hurriedly noting our orders
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as in notices
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 mentions
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 follows
to take notice of and be guided by
please note that the office will be closed tomorrow
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as in letters
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 cries
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 bills
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 auras
a special quality or impression associated with something
spoke with a note of irritation in her voice
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as in reputations
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 comments
a briefly expressed opinion
let me read a few notes I jotted down while you were auditioning
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as in features
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 notes
Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
From a pricing perspective, BYD is expected to strategically position the Great Tang below key models within its broader portfolio to prevent overlap with premium offerings such as the Denza N8L and Denza N9, CarNewsChina notes.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
Spring, McMahon notes, is the ideal time to reset.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
The docket notes a referral to a Family Relations Officer.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
In addition, Langelo notes, its canopy reaches 60 to 80 feet, and the tree can grow to 100 feet wide.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
Lanehart notes, however, that the language is not exclusive to African Americans.
—Moriah Humiston, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Despite the severity of his injuries, McManus notes, Peanut's prognosis is encouraging.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
However, Bissig notes that many of the historic vendors closed during the COVID pandemic.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Hermione Lee, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Many songs are now written on computers, using sequencers, patterns, and loops, with notes laid out in perfect synchrony on a rhythmic, 4/4 grid.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Fortunately, though, Small notes that certain treatments can stimulate growth and improve the density of the hair.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Along with the pills found in his pocket and deputies’ notes of his bloodshot eyes, sweating and hiccuping, these moments offer a fuller picture of what deputies noted about Woods’ performance and behavior that day.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Nurses noted the toddler ate all foods by mouth, including French toast, quesadillas, pancakes, chicken, rice, fries and pasta, consuming all of his calories orally, according to doctors’ notes.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
At that time, Andrew allegedly shared government itineraries, investment plans and notes from official foreign trips with Epstein.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Looking at a neck and imagining the scales and seeing the notes that work on the neck is more of an intellectual exercise.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Reopening the Strait of Hormuz is far harder than shutting it, The New York Times notes.
—Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
Game notes Rangers bats struggled for most of Saturday’s game with only four hits in the game but rallied and had runners on the corners with two outs in the ninth inning and Evan Carter up to bat.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
From a pricing perspective, BYD is expected to strategically position the Great Tang below key models within its broader portfolio to prevent overlap with premium offerings such as the Denza N8L and Denza N9, CarNewsChina notes.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
Spring, McMahon notes, is the ideal time to reset.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
The docket notes a referral to a Family Relations Officer.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
In addition, Langelo notes, its canopy reaches 60 to 80 feet, and the tree can grow to 100 feet wide.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
Lanehart notes, however, that the language is not exclusive to African Americans.
—Moriah Humiston, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Despite the severity of his injuries, McManus notes, Peanut's prognosis is encouraging.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
However, Bissig notes that many of the historic vendors closed during the COVID pandemic.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
These two short notes show the astonishing range of connections and commitments that pour through this book and through her life.
—Hermione Lee, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Many songs are now written on computers, using sequencers, patterns, and loops, with notes laid out in perfect synchrony on a rhythmic, 4/4 grid.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Fortunately, though, Small notes that certain treatments can stimulate growth and improve the density of the hair.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Along with the pills found in his pocket and deputies’ notes of his bloodshot eyes, sweating and hiccuping, these moments offer a fuller picture of what deputies noted about Woods’ performance and behavior that day.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Nurses noted the toddler ate all foods by mouth, including French toast, quesadillas, pancakes, chicken, rice, fries and pasta, consuming all of his calories orally, according to doctors’ notes.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
At that time, Andrew allegedly shared government itineraries, investment plans and notes from official foreign trips with Epstein.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Looking at a neck and imagining the scales and seeing the notes that work on the neck is more of an intellectual exercise.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Reopening the Strait of Hormuz is far harder than shutting it, The New York Times notes.
—Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notes
Verb
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While Heinrich ponders the misfiring neurons in the brain of a mass shooter, Jack’s pursuit of Mink—a character whose skin color and ambiguous ethnicity Jack remarks on repeatedly—leads him directly into the urban teeth of the War on Drugs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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That’s a serious concern, but that’s an argument for smart fiscal reform, not for treating Powell’s Harvard remarks as a five-alarm fire.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Court records state that nearly an hour later, officers were sent to the area again after receiving reports of a man who had been found shot dead in a yard.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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The video and audio recording of the conversation appears to come from a camera that records inside of Lawrence City Hall's hallways.—
Kristina Rex,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The breach raises new questions about how long attackers can remain inside critical healthcare systems before anyone notices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Former Arizona guard Matt Muehlebach notices similarities during games.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What almost nobody mentions in these fights is that the filibuster was never designed at all.—
Tony Vanderhoef,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lee also mentions that her queen-size mattress is pretty high, around 15 inches, and the sheets don’t ride up or bunch on the sides.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Set in a collapsing Caracas, the film follows a woman who returns home after her mother’s funeral to find her apartment taken over by an armed militia.—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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How the April Strike Builds on January 30 The April 5 action follows an earlier nationwide general strike on January 30, 2026, which Strike26 described as the opening phase of its campaign.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The men share their responses with one another, and with King, through voice memos.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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As always, do keep in touch and do feel free to send along secret dossiers and internal memos.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hotel Chelsea, which looms large on West 23rd Street in Manhattan and in the history of American arts and letters as its greatest unofficial artists’ colony.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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After playing the game, students participate in creative writing exercises, including letters, journal entries or even original songs, that speak to their experience.—
Jane Charlton,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sean said the dogs knocked his mother to the ground and continued attacking her as a passerby, who heard her cries from about a block away, rushed over on a bicycle to help.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Amazingly, there didn’t seem to be a single boo or any cries of dissent.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2026
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