1
as in immersion
a focusing of the mind on something
I need your full attention right now
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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
The question confronting Wear and his organization is whether gentleness has any prospect of gaining traction in a moment in which the attention economy rewards outrage.
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Michael Luo, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
With Nick Bosa out for the year, rookie Mykel Williams will draw more attention to help generate pressure off the edge.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The quality and attention to detail are apparent, too, even upon initial unboxing.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Despite officers' response and the man receiving medical attention, the man did not survive his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 28 Sep. 2025
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Michael Luo, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
With Nick Bosa out for the year, rookie Mykel Williams will draw more attention to help generate pressure off the edge.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The quality and attention to detail are apparent, too, even upon initial unboxing.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Despite officers' response and the man receiving medical attention, the man did not survive his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attention
Noun
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At Primer Academia de ABC, the day starts with hugs, high-fives and a full immersion into a second language, whether students speak Spanish at home or are hearing it for the first time.—
Sandy Mazza,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Sep. 2025
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More than half prioritize sustainability and cultural immersion over partying for its own sake.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sleepwalking explores the narrow yet profound space between the vigilant awareness of wakefulness and the surrender to the unknown feelings and sensations of sleep.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Her strategy relies on boosting the brand awareness and strengthening Vivetta’s ties with international retailers.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hunt did Butker no favors when the throat-slash gesture after his touchdown run in the fourth quarter drew an unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 Sep. 2025
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Not all Jews welcomed the gesture.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Oakland County now has the highest concentration of roundabouts in the state, with 44, although other counties continue to add them, too.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Each summer, a high concentration of bears congregate along the Brooks River as salmon migrate upstream to spawn, creating easy pickings for the mammals who need to pack on the fat ahead of hibernation.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This philosophy emphasizes intentionality and mindfulness over aesthetics alone.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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Research has shown that mindfulness offers wide-ranging benefits to the mind, the body and productivity.—
Masha Remskar,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Two minutes later, Masco evened the score, 7-7, courtesy of a 55-yard dash from Jack Fabiano (16 carries, 101 yards).—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Wahlberg plays a holy fool in Boogie Nights, our naïve but well-endowed guide through the heyday of theatrical pornography and its decline into something cheaper and tawdrier courtesy of the triumph of VHS.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Where YouTube is concerned, though, Goodell sees additional value available to the NFL brand beyond eyes on screens — including the ability to reach a younger audience and the integration of YouTube creators with tens of millions of subscribers into the NFL’s broader marketing efforts.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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With a mix of trendsetting content and thoughtful storytelling, our editors keep an eye on what’s now, what’s next, and what truly matters.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On September 20, the agency sent a formal notice of disallowance, which was released by Kobach.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The $225 notice of violation was then mailed to the driver.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attention. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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