1
as in immersion
a focusing of the mind on something
I need your full attention right now
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Relevance
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2
as in awareness
a state of being aware
several mothers brought to the committee's attention the deplorable condition of the playground
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3
as in gesture
an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners
she enjoyed her suitor's old-school attentions
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Recent Examples of attention
Now the job changes, and the organization’s attention turns to the May 10 lottery in Chicago.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Green Bay must add some complementary edge rushers who can benefit from the attention offenses give Parsons.
—Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Long considered a quick stopover on the way to the glamorous Amalfi Coast, Capri, or Ischia, Naples (Napoli in Italian) is garnering more attention these days.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Brown has drawn the attention and ire of the president and some in Congress.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Green Bay must add some complementary edge rushers who can benefit from the attention offenses give Parsons.
—Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Long considered a quick stopover on the way to the glamorous Amalfi Coast, Capri, or Ischia, Naples (Napoli in Italian) is garnering more attention these days.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Brown has drawn the attention and ire of the president and some in Congress.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attention
Noun
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There is the former Cherokee Casino, which has been converted into the Durbin Feeling Language Center, an immersion program where all the signage and the lessons are in Cherokee.—
Keith Sharon,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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This full immersion in nature was the perfect way to enjoy the last fleeting moments of spring.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As research evolves and policy takes shape, the growing awareness of microplastics may prove to be the first step in addressing a problem that has, until now, largely gone unseen.—
Baltimore Sun,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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That awareness accelerated in 2010 following the collapse of the Rana Plaza factory in Bangladesh, which exposed the exploitative nature of global supply chains and intensified calls for more ethical and sustainable practices.—
Andre Claudio,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Standing for the first time free of coffles on his feet, a man holds his broken chain aloft in a gesture that predates the Black Power fist that would become popular a century after this sculpture was hewn from rock.—
Tyehimba Jess,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Two team presidents sat inside the council chambers as the ordinance passed, more than a gesture of appreciation.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If the concentration of sugars and other nutrients is increasing, the cell keeps going forward.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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Rare earths are relatively common but usually occur at low concentrations and are difficult to separate, making their mining costly.—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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These include psychotherapy that is inspired by the Quran, the teachings of the prophet and spiritual practices such as self-reflection, prayer and mindfulness.—
Anisah Bagasra,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
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That mindfulness has led her to develop small but meaningful adaptations that help her parent safely and confidently.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Brandi Rhodes is getting a new reality show, All Rhodes, courtesy of Magilla Entertainment, the production company behind Moonshiners, Diesel Brothers and Beachfront Bargain Hunt.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets won a thriller on Christmas in Denver, squandering a lead late in the fourth quarter, courtesy of an Edwards triple at the end of regulation, only to then rally themselves to steal the game in overtime.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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Two men carried an effigy of Maduro, his eyes blood-red, and his teeth vampiric, wearing a prison jumpsuit with a chain around his neck.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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And framed and hung on the door directly outside of the locker room is a life-sized contract sitting roughly eye-level with the players, ranging between six and seven feet tall.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Less than a week later, half the department had received layoff notices.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Interpol had issued a red notice for Balla, and Europol had issued a formal arrest warrant, his ministry said in a statement.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attention. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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