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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Try out the immersion reading feature and follow along with the words on a tablet and the audiobook simultaneously.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The long hours of immersion in cold water and the strain of swimming fully clothed through turbulent waves toward the tantalizingly near shoreline must have drained the last bit of endurance from him.—
Jim Hoagland,
Outdoor Life,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s this awareness that something could go wrong.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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The annual Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride brings together classic and vintage motorcycle riders to raise money and awareness for men’s mental health and prostate cancer research.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Where small gestures carry weight.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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As the team toasted his 900th career win as a major-league manager, Counsell downed the bitter-tasting liqueur, a celebratory gesture for someone who’s not exactly known as a party animal.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
1 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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Photograph courtesy 2025 Adama Films / Shochiku Yasujirō Ozu, who made dozens of masterworks from the nineteen-thirties through the early sixties, is among the most misunderstood of great directors.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Check out the map below, courtesy of the Orange County registrar of voters’ office, to find the nearest vote center or ballot drop box to you for the 2026 primary election.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
1 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 7 May. 2026.
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