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
While many people typically recover on their own within a few days, diarrhea can lead to severe dehydration that requires medical attention.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 21 May 2025
All About the 2002 Sack Mitch further accuses Wright of adding falsehoods to her lawsuits to drive media attention.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 21 May 2025
While Khalil’s case drew international attention, Abdalla has had to grapple with the anxieties of learning to be a mother.
—Aida Alami, New Yorker, 21 May 2025
Reframe what could be an awkward moment as an opportunity to include the other person, shifting attention away from your memory lapse.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 21 May 2025
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 21 May 2025
All About the 2002 Sack Mitch further accuses Wright of adding falsehoods to her lawsuits to drive media attention.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 21 May 2025
While Khalil’s case drew international attention, Abdalla has had to grapple with the anxieties of learning to be a mother.
—Aida Alami, New Yorker, 21 May 2025
Reframe what could be an awkward moment as an opportunity to include the other person, shifting attention away from your memory lapse.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attention
Noun
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For Yoshizawa, the immersion in Kabuki’s traditions required exceptional commitment.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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Unscripted events and largely unnamed characters emerge organically from the director’s offscreen prompts and the men’s immersion in the life of the camp where much of the movie takes place.—
Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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For instance, if your audience likes sports, launching ads during popular events can be a way to increase both brand awareness and sales even though the metrics will be hard to measure.—
Roman Vrublivskyi,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Few attacking midfielders have his blend of ball-carrying drive, incisive passing and spatial awareness.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Rather, there’s a mutually healing trajectory to this strange, secretive summer of playing house, and Petzold observes its gradual onset in fine details of gesture, expression and domestic routine — and its lapses when people fall intermittently out of character.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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Gentle affectionate gestures usually are the prelude to intimacy, like a hand on your back, a caress on the cheek or even just cuddling in bed.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Noun
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The ammonia concentration was still more than 100 times higher than the baseline, because the penguin guano left at the colony site still emitted the gas.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
22 May 2025
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Washington has the highest concentration of indigenous cannabis programs.—
Zack Huffman,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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VCs wedge in mindfulness sessions between morning pitch meetings.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Even small changes, like a daily walk or practicing mindfulness, may make a significant difference.—
Dr. Donald Tavakoli,
Denver Post,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Their only early scoring was courtesy of back-to-back two-out doubles from Freeman and Smith in the bottom of the fourth.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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Published on May 21, 2025 By Jaclyn Trop Photo : David Westphal, courtesy of Cadillac Photo : David Westphal, courtesy of Cadillac The model is a four-door hatchback presenting a mid-century modern aesthetic.—
Jaclyn Trop,
Robb Report,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Here are a few of the biggest astronomical events to keep an eye out for in the coming summer months.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Also, keep an eye on team president Michael Winger retaining Richaun Holmes and using his combination of light partial guarantee and $13.3-million full salary to facilitate a trade.—
Danny Leroux,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Only a handful of studies remain in the pipeline from the agency's injury prevention researchers that had been authored before layoff notices were delivered on April 1, the employee said.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
16 May 2025
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Qasem as Saeed has a worldliness that at a moment’s notice can slide into world-weariness.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
16 May 2025
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“Attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attention. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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