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Synonyms

take note

Idioms  

  1. Also, take notice. Pay attention, as in Take note, not one man here is wearing a tie, or The aide took notice of the boys throwing spitballs and reported them. An antonym is take no notice of, meaning “ignore,” as in Take no notice of them and they'll stop teasing you. [Late 1500s] Also see take notes.

Example Sentences

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However, if you did not take note of this fact and act upon it, that is your mistake.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

And other Western democracies and allies around the world have begun to take note.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

If oil prices continue to spike, driving up the cost of petrol and hurting the US economy, Americans will take note.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Perhaps the parole board will take note of those sentiments when the 70-year-old Peters becomes eligible for conditional release in January 2029, a date that just happens to coincide with the end of Trump’s term.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2025

Shoulders tight, I take note of who sits where.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

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