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
Nutrafol Skin Clear Skin Nutraceutical was born because Nutrafol’s team was hearing from dermatologists that some patients taking Nutrafol’s hair growth supplements were also noticing their acne clear up.
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Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The Times, however, reported that the boat had turned around after noticing a military aircraft following it.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
After noticing that more people were commuting by bicycle, designers tweaked the brand’s windproof jacket, shortening its length and tightening the sleeves to prevent air from blowing up a rider’s arms.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
People around her are taking selfies, playing chess, reading a newspaper, and socializing, seemingly not noticing Lovato’s presence.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
And for me, some of the first signs were noticing that his stutter was coming back.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Forward-thinking investors are already noticing this trend, positioning themselves to capitalize on an emerging ecosystem of spatial intelligence providers.
—Alexandre De Vigan, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
This was created after noticing that some new hires didn’t show up on their start date due to cold feet, second thoughts, or feeling another offer was safer.
—Roula Amire, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Perhaps noticing this, Fraser tries a new approach.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The Times, however, reported that the boat had turned around after noticing a military aircraft following it.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
After noticing that more people were commuting by bicycle, designers tweaked the brand’s windproof jacket, shortening its length and tightening the sleeves to prevent air from blowing up a rider’s arms.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
People around her are taking selfies, playing chess, reading a newspaper, and socializing, seemingly not noticing Lovato’s presence.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
And for me, some of the first signs were noticing that his stutter was coming back.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Forward-thinking investors are already noticing this trend, positioning themselves to capitalize on an emerging ecosystem of spatial intelligence providers.
—Alexandre De Vigan, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
This was created after noticing that some new hires didn’t show up on their start date due to cold feet, second thoughts, or feeling another offer was safer.
—Roula Amire, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Perhaps noticing this, Fraser tries a new approach.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noticing
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Kolvet told Fortune that he is dedicated to seeing Kirk’s podcast continue, but a detailed plan is still in the works.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Even brief, ambient points of contact — waiting for a table, sharing the dining room, seeing who else is seated nearby — may shift how people view one another, as well as their own economic prospects.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Neighbors reportedly told Ku’s brother that prior to the fateful Taiwan trip, Herchen and Ku could be heard arguing and mentioning divorce.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Also worth mentioning is Luminara’s Marina complex, which gives guests an alternative to off-ship exploration.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Fire will mainly creep and smolder, and spotting potential will be reduced by higher relative humidity.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Colorado potato beetles on your potatoes, a defoliated tomato branch (likely due to tomato hornworms), or some spotting on your zinnias are all easily visible.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Prosecutor's Office released a statement specifying that her vehicle was also found at the hotel.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Despite specifying various antics with pills, a belt-as-noose, and a gun, Cloud has given him no real demons to explore.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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The director also drew connections between his own work and Korean genre cinema, noting how both use monsters and genre elements to explore cultural identity.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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Bermejo reflected on LaLiga’s journey as one of TikTok’s earliest sports adopters, noting the channel has grown to more than 38 million followers since joining in 2019.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Details have yet to come out regarding the specifics of the policy violation.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The recipient of this information must make its own independent decisions regarding any securities, investment products or other financial products mentioned herein.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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Human rights groups, citing concerns over forced confessions, have condemned a wave of hundreds of arrests and warned that the government is using the June conflict as a pretext to escalate repression.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Fox 16 has reported possible sightings of the family in the area of Joe V’s Smart Shop at 12009 Northwest Freeway, citing Houston police.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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With so much fashion existing online, there’s something refreshing about trying pieces on in-store after eyeing them first on a little screen.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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Despite modest online traction and a vocal fanbase for his solo work, breaking free from a long-running TV persona — especially one as iconic as Archie Andrews — is a familiar challenge for actors eyeing to seriously break into a new field like music.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Noticing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noticing. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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