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
The city’s pedestrian areas are lined with lush, attractive gardens that likely received a little extra attention before our visit.
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Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 4 May 2026
But across the rest of the record, whether retelling or daydreaming, Hawke maintains a writerly attention to assonance and rhyme.
—Caitlin Wolper Phillips, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026
Laser weapons are getting attention around the world, especially for stopping drones.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
Care teams also pay attention to other challenges for patients, such as food or housing insecurities so they can be connected with the right resources, Isenberger said.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
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Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 4 May 2026
But across the rest of the record, whether retelling or daydreaming, Hawke maintains a writerly attention to assonance and rhyme.
—Caitlin Wolper Phillips, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026
Laser weapons are getting attention around the world, especially for stopping drones.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
Care teams also pay attention to other challenges for patients, such as food or housing insecurities so they can be connected with the right resources, Isenberger said.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attention
Noun
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That immersion launched the career of the world’s most famous living diver.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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But immersion in the sounds of Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, and Ray Barretto on the radio and in San Francisco clubs changed all that.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
10 May 2026
Noun
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The viral social media content around food safety is not just creating awareness but also providing alternatives, and that's something large consumer product companies will be closely watching.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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These visionary artist‑activists have created performances binding Jewish wisdom with ecological awareness, exploring renewal, belonging, and resilience in the face of the ecological crisis, the news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Yet such gestures failed to meet the scale of the problem.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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But on the flip side, some studies conclude that CODAs learn from playing interpreter at a young age to communicate better personally and professionally later in life, and may grow up endowed with special talents for conveying and reading facial expressions and gestures.—
Bob Brody,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The pavilion houses a giant boxcar that was unearthed outside the Majdanek concentration and death camp in Poland, and is believed to have transported Jews to the camp during the Holocaust.—
Solvej Schou,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The concentration risk Overreliance on blockbuster drugs is not new, but Deloitte says the degree of concentration is.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Worshipers mark the day by visiting holy sites and temples, the giving of alms and practicing mindfulness and spiritual purity, as noted by the University of Colombo in Sri Lanka.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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Find healthy ways to cope with stress, such as meditation, mindfulness exercises, yoga, and breathing exercises.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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It should be noted, though, that those goals came from the second power-play unit courtesy of McLeod and Bowen Byram.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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There’s more aerodynamic downforce courtesy of wild new body extensions, with louvers on the front wheel arches (presumably to let air escape the wheel well), a larger rear wing, new underbody diffusers, and aerodisc rear wheels.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Keep an eye on water, as containers dry out quickly when supporting a thirsty shrub.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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My eyes, raw and stinging, now filled with their own salty tears.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
Noun
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But as of Sunday afternoon, 67 homes were under a boil water notice after the latest tests came back positive for low levels of coliform bacteria, the city says.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Bridge tenders will respond to special requests to lift the bridge after midnight if given a two-hour notice; requests can be made by calling MnDOT’s 24-hour dispatch at 651-234-7110 or via marine band radio Channel 16.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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“Attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attention. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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