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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
Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The 2024 Cincinnati Reds, it should be noted, did not go to the World Series.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Julia Shapero, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
The 10-year U.S. Treasury note was up 14 basis points to 4.40 as a multi-day bond rout continued.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Unless noted otherwise, all stats via NBA.com, PBPStats, Cleaning the Glass or Basketball-Reference.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The 2024 Cincinnati Reds, it should be noted, did not go to the World Series.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
Under the tariffs, the price of Apple’s newest iPhone 16 Pro Max 256 GB could increase by as much as 56 percent, driving the price tag from about $1,199 to $1,874, UBS analysts shared in a research note when the Chinese tariffs stood at 104 percent.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
The 10-year U.S. Treasury note was up 14 basis points to 4.40 as a multi-day bond rout continued.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for note
Verb
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Daugherty declined to comment on the board’s plans.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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Fleishman declined to comment at length, citing a pending lawsuit from Bowman.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The administration expects the new rates to remain in place until the U.S. narrows a $1.2 trillion trade imbalance recorded last year.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Royals on Monday recorded 14 hits in their 11-1 blowout victory.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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According to the Miami Herald, a separate guest stayed in the room with Tillman's dead body in the closet, but didn't notice it.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Correa noticed López motioning toward his leg during a walk of Jonathan India and immediately went to the mound for a visit.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Forty years later, his name is still being mentioned as one of the greatest ever from Charlotte, or Chris Robinson, who averaged 50 points per game in middle school.—
Langston Wertz Jr.,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2025
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Ashton also mentioned significant obstacles that faced the cast and crew after the destructive Los Angeles wildfires in January.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The final contestants from Group C — Nessy, Mad Scientist Monster, and Yorkie — did not follow that particular decades trend, opting to jump around more in time instead.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The special comes to Hulu in a licensing deal, we’re told, following its original premiere on YouTube in 2023.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Strategic Ambiguity In late March, The Washington Post cited an internal memo, signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and distributed to Pentagon employees, appearing to double down on the U.S.'s pivot to the Indo-Pacific region.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The memo from Bond is largely geared toward some Democrats on the committee who may be hesitant to back the bill.—
Maria Curi,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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History Day received termination letters for its four-year grant totaling $650,000 and a two-year grant totaling almost $200,000 to create a teacher resource book that deals with Jewish American history and antisemitism.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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Eastern District of New York U.S. Attorney John J. Durham, who was appointed by the Trump administration, submitted the letter.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Raising the ceiling is often preceded by lots of drama—social security benefits and payments for Medicare and Medicaid will be in danger, are routine cries—as a deadline approaches.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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As Evans and the others sat back down, a cry came out from the back of the peanut gallery.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Note.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/note. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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