as in watchfulness
the state of being constantly attentive and responsive to signs of opportunity, activity, or danger
your attentiveness prevented a potentially bad accident
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Recent Examples of attentiveness
That attentiveness showed up in small ways throughout our stay.
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Alisha Prakash,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
In the past 15 years, and especially in the last five, our city has seen an influx of pizza restaurants and chefs who’ve brought a diversity of styles and an attentiveness to elevated ingredients and approaches.
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Peter St. Onge
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
That attentiveness has allowed the family to build meaningful connections with both children, despite the challenges that come with their condition.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
As for Cameron, his character development is measured by his increasing attentiveness to janitorial duties.
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Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
In a statement, his attorney Anna Geigle with the Denver law firm Geigle Morales, said Allen is deeply grateful for the jury’s hard work and attentiveness.
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Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
Nolan’s attentiveness to his characters extends beyond the page.
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Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
12 May 2026
The variance with accustomed Goodspeed values is apparent from the very first moments, though the opening gambit fails due to an appalling lack of attentiveness from the audience.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
As a professor of a notoriously difficult subject, Green said a teaching approach centered on encouragement and attentiveness has been the key to helping her students succeed.
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Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
Alisha Prakash,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
In the past 15 years, and especially in the last five, our city has seen an influx of pizza restaurants and chefs who’ve brought a diversity of styles and an attentiveness to elevated ingredients and approaches.
—
Peter St. Onge
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
That attentiveness has allowed the family to build meaningful connections with both children, despite the challenges that come with their condition.
—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
As for Cameron, his character development is measured by his increasing attentiveness to janitorial duties.
—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
In a statement, his attorney Anna Geigle with the Denver law firm Geigle Morales, said Allen is deeply grateful for the jury’s hard work and attentiveness.
—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
Nolan’s attentiveness to his characters extends beyond the page.
—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
12 May 2026
The variance with accustomed Goodspeed values is apparent from the very first moments, though the opening gambit fails due to an appalling lack of attentiveness from the audience.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
As a professor of a notoriously difficult subject, Green said a teaching approach centered on encouragement and attentiveness has been the key to helping her students succeed.
—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attentiveness
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But the book’s ruminative watchfulness is unsuccessfully conjugated in this overly sedate play with music, which has the feel of a song cycle, though sung by the fine cast with gorgeous, lonely sorrow.
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Hong Kong icon Tony Leung has channeled brooding urban energy for the masterpieces of Wong Kar-Wai, balancing the debonair ennui of Marcello Mastroianni with the quiet watchfulness of Montgomery Clift.
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In some cases, people who were previously deficient in certain B vitamins may notice a sudden increase in energy or alertness once supplementation begins.
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The screens influenced more than her alertness.
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The women, who also wore Mexico jerseys, were planning to attend the watch party.
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The devices were hidden in a pack of cigarettes, the informant’s watch, and a cellphone.
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In summary, when facing the threat of lightning, preparedness and vigilance are your best allies.
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Research on stress and cognitive load has shown that ambiguity activates many of the same neural pathways involved in threat detection and vigilance.
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“Attentiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attentiveness. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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