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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
Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2025
However, the reporter noted that at no point did there ever seem to be cause for serious alarm or did there appear to be any significant concern on the part of the security staff.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 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
As Jonathan Gould notes in his new band bio, Burning Down The House, the LP was originally titled Oh What a Big Country, before Chris and Tina (with help from XTC’s Andy Partridge) hit on a better idea.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2025
However, the reporter noted that at no point did there ever seem to be cause for serious alarm or did there appear to be any significant concern on the part of the security staff.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 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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Jackson's attorney, Gregory Long, declined to comment.—
Matthew Cupelli,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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The Deschutes County Medical Examiner declined to comment as the investigation is ongoing.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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That figure was already a notable drop from January, shortly after Trump returned to office, when the pollster recorded one of his strongest ratings: 56 percent approval and 37 percent disapproval, a net positive of 19 percentage points.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Maybe a student is an amateur chef who notices that there are few affordable bakers in the area for parties and community events.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Pankow's absence is noticed on set of the final season, Cline says.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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But Ben Johnson has never mentioned it in meetings with Chicago players.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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When Ju-yeong half-heartedly mentions the early deaths of his parents, Dong-ju doesn’t have any sympathy.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Microsoft followed a similar playbook with Inflection AI, bringing in CEO Mustafa Suleyman and most of his team while leaving the original company as a shell.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Amtrak warned riders to expect delays on the Northeast Corridor line Tuesday morning, following torrential downpours and flooding in the New York region overnight.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Trump has faced intense backlash since the Department of Justice released a memo July 7 attempting to close the book on the Epstein case.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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The memo details the psychological impact these videos had on the children.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Mayes wrote a letter last year to the BIA and its parent agency, the U.S. Department of the Interior, asking officials to fund crucial grid reliability updates as soon as possible and provide cooling centers and ice giveaways during power disruptions, among other actions.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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In his letter to Nessel, Runestad pointed to a recent criminal case involving an employee of the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Hearing the monkey’s cries— what of the child abandoned to the autumn wind?—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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Sixty-years-and-change later, that’s still the rallying cry of drivers who regard the Porsche 911 as the best sports car in the world.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
11 July 2025
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“Note.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/note. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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