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
The odd penalty drew the attention of fans on social media.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Last season was his best, and his playoff run garnered him plenty of attention.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The fiery exchange drew the attention of security guards, staffers and reporters, many of whom stood nearby, phones drawn, watching intently.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
His dispute with the veteran’s charity was one of several incidents related to Pulte’s Twitter philanthropy that drew him unwanted attention.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Last season was his best, and his playoff run garnered him plenty of attention.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The fiery exchange drew the attention of security guards, staffers and reporters, many of whom stood nearby, phones drawn, watching intently.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
His dispute with the veteran’s charity was one of several incidents related to Pulte’s Twitter philanthropy that drew him unwanted attention.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attention
Noun
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The visceral feeling of it is what puts gamers in the shoes of the main character, clicking a button and appearing in a different region can break the immersion.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Contrary to early theorists, sensory immersion wasn’t critical to the success of mixed-reality computing, but the sense of control was.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His awareness — and selflessness — played in Daniel Munoz for Palace’s goal.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Heather spoke with Richard Propes, an activist, minister and cancer survivor who invited a crew to document his Tenderness Tour, a wheelchair journey that raises awareness for vulnerable communities.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These are not philanthropic gestures.—
Olivier Wenden,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Back in 2023, he was slapped with a massive $50,000 fine for verbally abusing officials, and last season he was hit with a $14,000 fine for a violent gesture during a game against the Buffalo Bills.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Obamacare coverage has become especially widespread in south Florida, where there is a large concentration of low-wage workers and early retirees.—
Elena Shao,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Commercial grout cleaners can be more effective than DIY solutions since these cleaners have a higher concentration of penetrating chemicals.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Beyond the basics, regular physical activity, mindfulness and yoga can also help.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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To stay grounded, Stueland practices mindfulness and prioritizes exercise.—
Harriet Taylor,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Check out a first look at Deadwyler’s character, courtesy of HBO, below.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
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The show also featured a number of musical performances courtesy of TWICE, Karol G, Madison Beer and Missy Elliott.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His vision was temporarily impaired, but there's believed to be no permanent damage to his eye.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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In the eyes of Courtney LaPlante, lead singer of the popular progressive metal band Spiritbox, this revitalization is based around how receptive young people have become to fantastical content in general.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Illston granted the unions' request for a temporary restraining order to pause the implementation of layoffs already underway and to block any additional layoff notices from being sent out at more than 30 agencies where the unions represent employees.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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The news comes a day after the American Federation of Government Employees said 600 union members, nearly a quarter of the staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, received layoff notices.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attention. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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