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
This hits home for us in Massachusetts, and residents should be paying attention.
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Jennifer Nassour, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Of all the stories published during this period, there’s really only one worth our attention.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Consumers are paying more attention than ever before.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The solution, activists such as Wikler and Zimmer believe, is to reprioritize where Democratic funds and attention are spent.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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Jennifer Nassour, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Of all the stories published during this period, there’s really only one worth our attention.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Consumers are paying more attention than ever before.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The solution, activists such as Wikler and Zimmer believe, is to reprioritize where Democratic funds and attention are spent.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attention
Noun
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Add De-Icer to the Water To stop the water in your bird bath from freezing, place a simple immersion-style heater made specifically for bird baths in the water.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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The summertime hangout has been full of people this winter visiting the Dream Glow Festival, a pop-up immersion event at the waterpark that closes out its run this weekend.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Along with her late husband, the pair founded VIB, an anti-violence nonprofit dedicated to raising social awareness and aiding community causes in Boston, federal prosecutors said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Saturday’s game is also being advertised an autism awareness night, offering earplugs, fidget toys and a sensory break area for fans who plan to attend.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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But the gesture may be more symbolic than practical, since the ordinance could be difficult to enforce if passed, according to the county’s attorney.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2026
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This is a childhood that had all its ordinariness burned out of it by the linking of even seemingly trivial gestures (an offering of candy, a bath, a swim, the dust in a corner of a room) to an entire array of physical and mental agonies.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Electronic waste from phones, laptops and more contains high concentrations of valuable metals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, copper, gold and silver.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The concentration of public art is remarkable for a town of just over 300 residents.—
Audrey T. Williams,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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In this encomium to mindfulness, Wallace tells a tale of two fish swimming along, oblivious of the fact of water, the medium of their own existence.—
Hermione Hoby,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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The idea is to connect with nature and experience mindfulness.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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All of its radiance-granting powers are effectively put towards a scent that comes alive with glowy warmth, courtesy of the mandarin, magnolia, coconut, sandalwood, and other ingredients found within.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Set inside a 17th-century former noble residence, the building has been a hotel since 1811—a grand, if slightly dusty, fixture of the Roman hospitality circuit—before having the cobwebs blown off courtesy of a four-year renovation overseen by the French-Mexican architect and designer Hugo Toro.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
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Strolling past glass display cases of fossils and earthenware artifacts, my eyes landed on a rack by the main entrance with flyers advertising children’s events and local flea markets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Even during moderate storms, auroras can appear as faint, gray or milky arcs to the naked eye, while appearing vivid in photographs.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some have already received notices of cancellation.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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British writer-director Bart Layton, who attracted good notices with 2018’s American Animals, came on to adapt the project.—
Fred Schruers,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attention. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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