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noticed

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈnoʊtəst// UK //nˈəʊtɪsd// no·ticed

v. to see or hear something and become aware of it. You use this when you pay attention to a detail that you didn't see before.

v. to become aware of something through the senses, particularly sight or hearing. Often used to describe the moment of initial perception or the recognition of a change in the environment.


SIMPLE

I noticed that you got a new haircut today.

CONTEXTUAL

She noticed a small crack in the window that no one else had seen during the inspection.

COMPLEX

While the casual observer might miss the subtle shifts in the artist's style, a seasoned critic noticed the deliberate use of shadow to create a sense of unease.

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The verb is transitive and can be followed by a direct object, a 'that' clause, or an -ing form.

Pitfall

I noticed about the changeI noticed the changeNotice is a transitive verb and does not require a preposition like 'about' before its object.

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