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
And he’s never had a player like MacKinnon to absorb the attention of an opposing team’s top defensive players.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 13 June 2025
Stock up on indoor and outdoor home essentials during Wayfair’s Epic Summer Sale, then give your strands some extra attention by grabbing haircare must-haves during Olaplex’s Friends and Family Sale.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 13 June 2025
The case came to investigators’ attention in March when a person provided pictures sent by the daughter showing the fetus, with the umbilical cord attached, lying in a trash bag, prosecutors said.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Momentous Human Payoff Ahead Moving the needle on the subjective vs. objective preponderance in psychology is going to take earnest and undeterred energy and attention.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 13 June 2025
Stock up on indoor and outdoor home essentials during Wayfair’s Epic Summer Sale, then give your strands some extra attention by grabbing haircare must-haves during Olaplex’s Friends and Family Sale.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 13 June 2025
The case came to investigators’ attention in March when a person provided pictures sent by the daughter showing the fetus, with the umbilical cord attached, lying in a trash bag, prosecutors said.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Momentous Human Payoff Ahead Moving the needle on the subjective vs. objective preponderance in psychology is going to take earnest and undeterred energy and attention.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attention
Noun
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Cold water immersion: Submerge the affected area, like a sprained ankle or foot, in a bucket of cold water with ice cubes for a few minutes.13 Coolant sprays: These sprays, available in local drugstores, can provide quick, temporary numbing in smaller areas.—
Health,
Health,
8 June 2025
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That will add another layer of legitimacy and immersion to the product.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Related Stories As with all of Global Citizen’s efforts that are centered around an entertainment event, the ultimate goal will be to raise awareness and funding for efforts to end extreme poverty around the world.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Try out new messaging to raise awareness around your brand to three new audiences.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Social media content featuring rude hand gestures was scrubbed from the internet.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Boxes and cylinders and prisms can no longer do that, and the lone remaining expressive gesture is to Go Weird, as architects strain for enough distinctiveness to produce a landmark.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
6 June 2025
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Sewage treatment plants are only partially effective at removing these drugs from the waste stream, allowing significant concentrations to enter the waterways.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
13 June 2025
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The largest concentration of works is from the 19th century, on subjects such as literature, philosophy, law, and agriculture, all of it meticulously preserved and organized by generations of librarians.—
Matt O'Brien,
Christian Science Monitor,
13 June 2025
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At its core, mindfulness is staying in the present, focusing on one’s thoughts, feelings and surroundings without judgment.—
Monica Haider,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Researchers from the University of Surrey, England, revealed that mindfulness, sleep quality and alcohol consumption may link being a night owl with a greater risk of depression among young people.—
Alex Backus,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Seattle Sounders are there courtesy of a historic Concacaf Champions League win in 2022, while Los Angeles FC benefited from a controversial multi-club ownership mixup, which saw Club León kicked out.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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There are savory options, too, courtesy of Viera: broccoli hot pockets and Calabrian cheese rolls, for example, as well as a gloriously dripping, flavorful, must-have egg and bacon sandwich on an English muffin.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Sporting a bushy salt-and-pepper beard and a world-weary look in his eyes, Pearce finds dimensions both tragic and devious in what could have been merely the stock character of the wily long-term inmate whose isolation has cost him his humanity.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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The main idea is to look at the world through the eyes of a child.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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The California Employers Assn. recommends creating a four-step response plan that should address the following: Who needs to be alerted if ICE shows up or a notice is received?—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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In February, the fund received notice that the grant would be terminated.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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“Attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attention. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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