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
Writers Raoul Groothuizen and Christina Poppe came up with the idea back in 2018, after noticing a sharp rise in racist rhetoric among the Flemish far-right.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
Scientists had long assumed most of the moon lay beyond the protection of Earth’s magnetic field, but in 2019 scientists began noticing something odd about the experiment’s data that suggested the moon was somewhat protected from galactic cosmic rays.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2026
Because change begins with noticing.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Many are football players using track to get faster, and college recruiters are noticing.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Jessi D'Ambrosi, who owns the deli and grew up outside Boston, opened the shop after relocating to the Cotswolds and noticing a growing American presence, news agency SWNS reported.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Hotel staff called police after noticing a group of men acting suspiciously.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
After weeks of noticing, reflecting, and reviewing, the post-retroshade offers a window for resolution and forward movement.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
The directorial debut of Padraic McKinley was bound to nab a buyer, critics noticing the movie’s commercial potential; the pic landing a 94% fresh critical score on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
Scientists had long assumed most of the moon lay beyond the protection of Earth’s magnetic field, but in 2019 scientists began noticing something odd about the experiment’s data that suggested the moon was somewhat protected from galactic cosmic rays.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2026
Because change begins with noticing.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Many are football players using track to get faster, and college recruiters are noticing.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Jessi D'Ambrosi, who owns the deli and grew up outside Boston, opened the shop after relocating to the Cotswolds and noticing a growing American presence, news agency SWNS reported.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Hotel staff called police after noticing a group of men acting suspiciously.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
After weeks of noticing, reflecting, and reviewing, the post-retroshade offers a window for resolution and forward movement.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
The directorial debut of Padraic McKinley was bound to nab a buyer, critics noticing the movie’s commercial potential; the pic landing a 94% fresh critical score on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noticing
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Whizzing by the moon up to 6,000 miles above the surface, the astronauts will also glimpse the celestial body's full disk, seeing sights that not even the Apollo astronauts witnessed.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Being embedded meant slowing down, listening, and understanding the genealogy of the triennial itself—seeing HT25 not as a rupture, but as part of an ongoing continuum.—
Wassan Al-Khudhairi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Even being here strictly on assignment, there’s a patina of guilt around even mentioning Kanye that’s become impossible to scrub off.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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That didn’t stop several neighbors from mentioning the Chicago Bulls great by name Monday night.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The way out of this bind is going to require all of us to get better at spotting the output of AI, and to continue shaming those who get caught red keyboarded.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Police then lost sight of the vehicle before spotting it being driven west on Campbell Avenue, where the driver abruptly stopped in front of a bar, according to Allard.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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An Amazon Web Services (AWS) spokesperson said the disruption was ongoing, without specifying the exact location affected or any potential damage done.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Access and collaborative agreements — and sometimes even land return agreements — come with requirements specifying what tribes can and cannot do with the land.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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The helpful trine between the Moon in your private 12th house and Jupiter in your cautious 8th house offers astrological support regarding tender topics.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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Prior to Saturday’s apology, Auriemma had expressed frustration over the officiating, specifically regarding a play where Sarah Strong’s jersey was ripped.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Social Circle doesn't have the infrastructure needed for a facility of that size, noting the town's water permit is limited to just one million gallons a day.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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At 8%, CPD has the lowest percentage of civilians among the 30 largest police departments in America, the study says, noting New York has a percentage of 31 and Los Angeles 24%.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The latest move shouldn’t come as that much of a surprise, Meta was already eyeing the existing market of billions of people with imperfect eyesight.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2026
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When Miami's Liam Hicks lined out to first baseman Troy Johnson for a double play, Colorado's victory looked secure, and Vodnik was eyeing his first save.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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However, despite this, legal experts have raised concerns that Trump could try to sidestep Congress’s NATO guardrail by citing presidential authority over foreign policy.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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The space exploration company submitted a draft IPO filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission, with a possible listing expected in June, the news outlet reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Noticing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noticing. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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