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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Amarillo and Midland notched the state’s lowest unemployment rates, the TWC report noted, while Eagle Pass and Brownsville-Harlingen recorded the highest.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2026
When soft, this low-acid persimmon is lush and creamy with notes of honey and cinnamon.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 11 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Any other hotel features worth noting?
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There are notes of black pepper, cinnamon, and nutmeg on the palate, wrapped around a base of vanilla, pear, red berries, cherry syrup, and grape jelly.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for note
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Putin is yet to comment on the developments related to the tanker, which the US had previously sanctioned for carrying illicit Iranian oil.—
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Marsh's attorney, Keith Whiddon, declined to comment.—
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Protests have been recorded at 585 locations in 186 cities across all 31 provinces, the agency reported.—
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The win was recorded as the team's seventh fourth-quarter comeback victory this season.—
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The theft wasn't noticed until a store employee saw that the entire caviar section was empty, which led management to check their security cameras.—
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One game, Jordan Ross, his roommate, noticed that Jake was too late to rotate over on a double-team from the baseline side on a drive.—
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Not to mention the titular bugs, a swarm of blood-invading creatures discovered by her new lover, the mysterious drifter Peter Evans (Namir Smallwood).—
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Hafley said Wednesday that having his name being mentioned as a head coaching candidate is flattering and humbling.—
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Playing Queen Charlotte brought her presence back to film following the height of her television fame with Prime Suspect.—
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Our job is to find the right level that's fair, that creates the right type of precedent that people can follow after.—
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Outside did not independently verify the memo, but did contact the NPS for comment.—
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In September, Ellison sent a companywide memo to employees of Paramount Pictures, CBS, Paramount+, Showtime, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, and Comedy Central stating a policy requiring full-time staffers to work in the office by January 2026, five days a week, on-site in New York and Los Angeles.—
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The school’s principal, Erin Kamradt, wrote a letter to parents about Linda's disappearance.—
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The Justice Department's revelations Monday about the number of files appeared in a letter to Engelmeyer.—
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Property Insurance If property taxes are the House GOP’s flagship affordability issue, property insurance has become the Democrats’ rallying cry.—
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Demonstrations have included cries in support of the shah, something that could bring a death sentence in the past but now underlines the anger fueling the protests that began over Iran’s ailing economy.—
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“Note.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/note. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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