as in preoccupation
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Other Latin American artists identified with the Surrealists, including Kati Horna and Leonor Fini, will also appear in the show, which will explore their preoccupation with imagery informed by the movement, such as death, dreaming, masks, and skeletons.
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Carrie clocked Cola’s preoccupation with one of the dresser’s drawers.
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The headlines keep mistaking absorption for replacement.
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One study even found that pairing leafy greens with avocado led to about seven times greater lutein absorption.
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The abstraction layer is changing.
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The still life from 1982 was a stark departure from Richter’s exhibition in Germany of large-scale abstractions.
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But also very enlightening and [a] profound time of self-reflection and fear, processing and meditation.
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In the image, Kidman appeared to enjoy a moment of meditation while out in nature.
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“Absentmindedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absentmindedness. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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