as in preoccupation
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of absentmindedness
After the shopping trip, Kyle is FaceTiming with Boz about Dorit’s spending, her absentmindedness, and her inability to be on time, as if any of this is new.
—
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Some of her absentmindedness in that situation can be attributed to the sleep deprivation that accompanies life as new parent.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Poppy might have learned his lesson after the first one, but absentmindedness is strong in our gene pool.
—Maggie Shipstead, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2021
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Some of her absentmindedness in that situation can be attributed to the sleep deprivation that accompanies life as new parent.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Poppy might have learned his lesson after the first one, but absentmindedness is strong in our gene pool.
—Maggie Shipstead, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absentmindedness
Noun
-
With ‘Disclosure Day,’ the director returns to a longtime preoccupation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
-
This is often followed by body dissatisfaction, an intense fear of eating, and a preoccupation with body shape and size even after weight restoration.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
Noun
-
Raw egg whites contain avidin, a protein that binds to biotin (a B vitamin), reducing its absorption.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
25 Aug. 2025
-
Allswifit Women’s Slip-on Walking Shoes These under-$60 walking shoes have a similar chunky silhouette to Hoka sneakers, including a thick EVA foam platform sole that offers rebound and shock absorption.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Klein’s more placid affect, meanwhile, did little to absolve him of critiques of political abstraction and whitewashing.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
10 Dec. 2025
-
Just as fitting, then, that the album marks Lopatin’s own return to the lysergic sample play of classics like 2011’s Replica, spinning all manner of stray scraps into cobwebbed abstractions.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
-
Wellness retreats are one of 2026’s biggest luxury travel trends, but a getaway built around yoga, hot springs or meditation does not have to drain your savings.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
-
For a cooler-climate option, Sky Meadow Retreat in Vermont sits among the hills during peak fall foliage and pairs daily yoga and meditation with tai chi, art therapy, sound healing and forest hiking.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Absentmindedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absentmindedness. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
