as in gestures
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 attentions
But this is not a restaurant built for restraint; turn your attentions to Les Grands, a selection of jumbo desserts, each big enough to feed a quorum.
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
The flirty attentions of handsome fellow student Henry (Nate Mann) — an adult, like everyone else in the class — don’t hurt either.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 June 2026
However, where investors were once enamored with subscriber growth, rewarding companies that were able to expand their consumer reach, their attentions have now shifted toward profitability.
—Sarah Whitten,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Dedicates to vocal work, focuses attentions on her acting lessons, gives clear attention to her dancing.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Documenting her and her fellow volunteers’ attentions, the book is an ode to the kind of careful, patient natural history that contemporary science practiced at its increasingly rapid pace does not encourage as much anymore.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Both squads now turn attentions to their respective Summit League Championship tournaments this coming week.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
As Noth's social media interaction gained traction, the actor downplayed his comment and told fans to cast their attentions elsewhere.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Stir up some kind of fraternal rivalry for her attentions.
—Benjamin Markovits, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025
Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
The flirty attentions of handsome fellow student Henry (Nate Mann) — an adult, like everyone else in the class — don’t hurt either.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 June 2026
However, where investors were once enamored with subscriber growth, rewarding companies that were able to expand their consumer reach, their attentions have now shifted toward profitability.
—Sarah Whitten,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Dedicates to vocal work, focuses attentions on her acting lessons, gives clear attention to her dancing.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Documenting her and her fellow volunteers’ attentions, the book is an ode to the kind of careful, patient natural history that contemporary science practiced at its increasingly rapid pace does not encourage as much anymore.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Both squads now turn attentions to their respective Summit League Championship tournaments this coming week.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
As Noth's social media interaction gained traction, the actor downplayed his comment and told fans to cast their attentions elsewhere.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Stir up some kind of fraternal rivalry for her attentions.
—Benjamin Markovits, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attentions
Noun
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Eric Ries in his 2026 book Incorruptible gestures toward similar uncompromising ideals before emphasizing practical safeguards.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The architectural gestures are classic and direct — symmetry, height, proportion — while the materials and finish work do the heavy lifting.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Small courtesies keep big efforts moving forward.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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With both courtesies and catastrophes refusing to conform, the canton’s school board, publishers, and clergy were forced to produce multiple editions of primers, textbooks, and catechisms; sometimes five parallel print runs were needed for a population the size of a town.—
Simon Akam,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Attentions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attentions. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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