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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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2
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
Matt Ward-Perkins, CNBC, 14 July 2025
Presenter Viren Kedia noted that the app is meant to help teens to be able to do things like invest, and budget, and understand taxes.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Matt Abrahams, Time, 12 July 2025
When 80% of clinical data is unstructured—such as image scans, lab results, doctors’ notes or other formats that need to be interpreted and curated—achieving high levels of accuracy for this data can be challenging.
—Brian Foy, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Verb
Bank of America analysts noted that the banking sector has been a major support to European earnings in recent quarters, which could make its performance this year even more noteworthy.
—Matt Ward-Perkins, CNBC, 14 July 2025
Presenter Viren Kedia noted that the app is meant to help teens to be able to do things like invest, and budget, and understand taxes.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
Share a brief note about your relationship with the honoree.
—Matt Abrahams, Time, 12 July 2025
When 80% of clinical data is unstructured—such as image scans, lab results, doctors’ notes or other formats that need to be interpreted and curated—achieving high levels of accuracy for this data can be challenging.
—Brian Foy, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for note
Verb
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Fans commented on a popular digital video platform where Jeopardy! has its own page on the clue and its wonky wording.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
11 July 2025
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Shift your mindset to focus on commenting, then build one-to-one relationships every day.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Thibodeaux is the first Giants defender since Jason Pierre-Paul (2010–2012) to record at least 21 sacks within his first three years in the league.—
Victor Williams,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Her comments were recorded on video and posted on YouTube.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Sports fans may notice a difference in the race calls this season as longtime announcer Trevor Denman announced his retirement in March.—
Kelley Carlson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Residents in the area may continue to notice a gas-like odor.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
Verb
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One of the actress’ few posts that mentions Sosa includes a photo of her and her sons, Leo, 9, and James, 11, and then mentions Sosa in the caption.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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As mentioned, coconut contains a significant amount of fiber and MCTs.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Also be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me here on this blog.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The Death Row honcho’s life was forever changed the night his BMW was peppered with shots at the intersection of East Flamingo and Koval Lane in Las Vegas while riding with 2Pac on Sept. 7 following a Mike Tyson boxing fight at the MGM Grand.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The memo also contains a link to about 11 hours of footage of Epstein in his cell released as proof of his suicide—which quickly faced more scrutiny after viewers realized about a minute of footage was missing.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Now, a Department of the Navy memo obtained and published this week by both CBS affiliate WTKR and NBC affiliate WAVY sheds more light on the timeline of events tied to Resendiz's death.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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In a letter to security officials at the Minnesota Capitol, Fletcher raised concerns about information sharing between law enforcement and state leaders as a man suspected of shooting lawmakers while disguised as a police officer remained at large in the early morning hours of June 14.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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Or, the other extreme, when the chairman/CEO announces the deal by shooting off an official email or releasing an official letter or newsletter on the company's HR portal or intranet.—
Ashutosh Labroo,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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While Bowie envisioned an Earth careening toward apocalypse in a flamboyant, theatrical cry, Drake’s five leaves are quieter, lonelier — more like the end of a season than the end of a world.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Women were about 14 percent more likely to wake up to whisper-level noises, such as a soft baby cry or low-volume alarm—but once sounds reached a more typical volume, men and women responded similarly.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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“Note.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/note. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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