as in preoccupation
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Recent Examples of absentmindedness
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
Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absentmindedness
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The scene illuminates the story’s preoccupation not with the post-#MeToo world but with performance, hints of which can be found throughout the film.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Tracking macros can be time-consuming and may create unnecessary stress and preoccupation with food choices and calorie intake.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The brand’s focus on supplement absorption, biohacking and longevity aligns with growing consumer interest in the region.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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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,
6 Nov. 2025
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The guests first enter the living room, which is outfitted with a blue-and-green rug and a blue sofa by Pierre Paulin — and artworks by the French geometric abstraction artist Geneviève Claisse echo the composition created by the furniture.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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This is because logic thinks in equations, which is another way of saying identities; and also because logic thinks in abstractions, which is another way of saying commonalities.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Nov. 2025
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Just like in mindfulness meditation, simply observe your mental processes without judgment.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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Weil argues that following his anti-inflammatory food pyramid and taking up practices such as meditation, yoga, and tai chi can help prevent and treat these diseases of chronic inflammation.—
Jason Liebowitz,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Absentmindedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absentmindedness. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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