takes notice
Becomes aware of
Takes notice means to pay attention or become aware of something, especially something that might otherwise be overlooked.
When someone or something takes notice, they shift from passive to active attention: The media finally took notice of the scandal.
The phrase often implies recognition or acknowledgment: Management took notice of her work and promoted her.
- acknowledgesConfirms awareness of something
- pays attentionFocuses awareness deliberately
- sits upAssumes an upright position
- spiesSecret intelligence gatherers
- reactsAnswers to stimulus
responds · heeds · observation · clocks · awareness · discernment · recognition · comprehension · investigates · appreciation · considers · adjusts · examines · perception · attention · evaluates · adapts · focus
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Refuses to acknowledge
overlooks · disregards · tunes out · turns a blind eye · misses
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Terminates or rejects
brushes off · pays no heed · pays no mind · shrugs off · couldn't care less
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