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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
Ashley Belanger – May 27, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
International Living noted that those seeking permanent residency should consider buying property worth at least €300,000 (about $309,000), which will qualify them for the country's MPRP permanent residency program.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
Charles Singh, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Look for notes of cherry and raspberry, along with a faint hint of almond on the finish.
—Seth Eli Barlow, Arkansas Online, 27 May 2025
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Verb
Some criminals are so bold as to attempt assaults using toy guns, the WSJ noted.
—Ashley Belanger – May 27, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
International Living noted that those seeking permanent residency should consider buying property worth at least €300,000 (about $309,000), which will qualify them for the country's MPRP permanent residency program.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
Noun
An electric vehicle sales report for the first business quarter of 2025 notes that Tesla sold 128,100 EVs, according to Kelley Blue Book.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Look for notes of cherry and raspberry, along with a faint hint of almond on the finish.
—Seth Eli Barlow, Arkansas Online, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for note
Verb
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The city of Fort Worth declined to comment on the developers’ legal actions.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
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Ben Pagani, a spokesperson for Chicago Public Schools, declined to comment on the pending investigation.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Verb
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The Hamptons episode, recorded in August 2024, is one of the podcast’s most listened to episodes since the show was acquired by SiriusXM last year.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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In 2018 Amazon’s Alexa recorded a married couple’s conversation about hardwood floors and sent it to one of the husband’s employees.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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Other journalists noticed a drop-off in performance for the convertibles, and probably more so than the mild weight gains of just about 100 lbs (45 kg) might suggest.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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Karen Walsh began to notice a change in her husband back in 2017.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Cudi, whose legal name is Scott Mescudi, was previously mentioned in Cassie's November 2023 lawsuit against Combs.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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When Luke shows up one day at her museum and steals a priceless Rembrandt, Charlotte gets unwittingly dragged along for the ride, losing her job and risking custody of her son Thomas (Benjamin Chivers), not to mention landing her in the crosshairs of Interpol inspector Jamal Abbass (Arian Moayed).—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Interestingly, McIlroy then opted not to speak to the media following all four rounds.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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That’s followed by a policy walkback and a consequent rebound in equities.—
Lee Ying Shan,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Today's memo by Secretary Hegseth appears to be a direct attack on the freedom of the press and America's right to know what its military is doing.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the changes in a memo Friday.—
Kristin Wright,
NPR,
24 May 2025
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Four state agencies pointed to Senate Bill 250 in letters opposing the county’s recent move to restore wetland protections.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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This decision, communicated in a letter to the university, impacts currently enrolled international students.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Full of surprises, family time, performing, chilling, laughing, loving, smiling and good meaningful cries.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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This savvy sleeper responds to babies’ cries by activating its sound and motion features.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
22 May 2025
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“Note.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/note. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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