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as in focused
having the mind fixed on something
Susan became particularly attentive when the sportscaster turned to women's tennis, her favorite sport
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as in thoughtful
given to or made with heedful anticipation of the needs and happiness of others
an attentive neighbor who helps out whenever and wherever she spots a need
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as in alert
paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity
if only for your own safety, you need to stay attentive when you are hunting
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Recent Examples of attentive
In his small classroom, Ogren can be more attentive.
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Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Yet Chekhov’s attentive, observant witness of these souls struggling feels like a kind of a divine love.
—Philip Metres
july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
This comes at a timely moment for US policymakers, who have been increasingly attentive to the crisis of children being exploited online.
—Samson Inocencio Jr, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
With that, Gemini executed the malicious commands silently, with no indication to even an attentive user that anything was amiss.
LLMs just want to be loved
The prompt injection was also crafted to appeal to LLMs’ inborn propensity to please their users, a trait researchers call AI sycophancy.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2025
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Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Yet Chekhov’s attentive, observant witness of these souls struggling feels like a kind of a divine love.
—Philip Metres
july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
This comes at a timely moment for US policymakers, who have been increasingly attentive to the crisis of children being exploited online.
—Samson Inocencio Jr, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
With that, Gemini executed the malicious commands silently, with no indication to even an attentive user that anything was amiss.
LLMs just want to be loved
The prompt injection was also crafted to appeal to LLMs’ inborn propensity to please their users, a trait researchers call AI sycophancy.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attentive
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On social media, where complaints about dodgy deliveries are a more common occurrence, Singh’s thoughtful act went viral.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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Supporters deny that the move is a retaliation against KC Life, and say their goal is to protect the neighborhood’s historic fabric while supporting thoughtful development like the Norman School conversion.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
22 Aug. 2025
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Authorities did not issue a statewide AMBER Alert because no vehicle or suspect descriptions met the alert criteria, KTLA reported.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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The Sheriff’s Office urged people using the pedestrian trail to stay alert and aware of their surroundings.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Budget-conscious indie in a tough marketplace Hernandez, Burns and Henderson launched Counterpart amid an industry contraction that has not been kind to independent companies.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 Aug. 2025
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According to the study's findings, kids who were regularly described by parents as helpful and kind at ages five, seven and 11 were more likely to report healthier dietary habits at 14 and 17.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Child and pet safety: Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
20 Aug. 2025
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Prioritize child and pet safety: Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.—
Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.—
Erwin A. Bauer,
Outdoor Life,
25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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What really makes this chalet so indelible, however, is the amenable and caring staff, who assist with your every need and wish and build genuine connections that are almost unheard of at other luxe properties.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Employers are forced to shift working hours to protect staff from the heat, those with caring responsibilities struggle to look after the most vulnerable (children, the elderly) and families are caught in a daily battle for comfort and efficiency.—
Taco Engelaar,
Fortune,
11 Aug. 2025
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Our brains interpret light as a signal to stay awake and darkness as a cue to fall asleep.3 Blue light, the type emitted by phones, sends an especially strong signal to the brain.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
12 Aug. 2025
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But just as these two were unable to stay awake through their first date, their adult bodies aren’t cut out for this trip down memory lane, either.—
Genevieve Koski,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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Benjamin Poff, assistant professor of audio engineering technology, said most of his students also play in bands and are interested in learning about how to protect their hearing.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Manchester City were interested in signing Luiz on loan in January, as reported by The Athletic at the time, but Juventus’ preference was either to offload the midfielder with a sale or a loan with an obligation to buy and a deal never materialised.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Attentive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attentive. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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