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Recent Examples of attunement
The route to durable faith in God often runs not through logical proofs or the sciences, but through awe, wonder, and an attunement to the beauty and poetry of the world, natural and otherwise.
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Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
The novel, which jumps around in time from spectral reminiscences of the nineteenth century to the late 1980s and early 1990s and into the twenty-first century, follows the members of a Brooklyn family attempting to find stability while struggling with their strange attunement to the dead.
—Omari Weekes, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
Still, there’s an unsettling calm, an attunement to the fragile truce between humankind and the capricious planet that nourishes it.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
The essence of numinous Pisces heightens our sensitivity, imagination and spiritual attunement, while the North Node represents our growth and karmic direction, making this a moment where trusting your inner compass matters more than external validation.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
In the years following Wallace’s death, this aura of saintliness likely derived from the combination of his moral seriousness as a fiction writer—his attunement to the heroism of private suffering and emotional endurance—and the fact of his premature end.
—Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The goal of healthy communication is emotional attunement.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Chen described today’s relationships as more emotionally intensive than in the past, with higher expectations for presence, vulnerability and attunement.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
The intention of the survey, Hoffman says, is to pair people with those of similar emotional intelligence and spiritual attunement.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
The novel, which jumps around in time from spectral reminiscences of the nineteenth century to the late 1980s and early 1990s and into the twenty-first century, follows the members of a Brooklyn family attempting to find stability while struggling with their strange attunement to the dead.
—Omari Weekes, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
Still, there’s an unsettling calm, an attunement to the fragile truce between humankind and the capricious planet that nourishes it.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
The essence of numinous Pisces heightens our sensitivity, imagination and spiritual attunement, while the North Node represents our growth and karmic direction, making this a moment where trusting your inner compass matters more than external validation.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
In the years following Wallace’s death, this aura of saintliness likely derived from the combination of his moral seriousness as a fiction writer—his attunement to the heroism of private suffering and emotional endurance—and the fact of his premature end.
—Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The goal of healthy communication is emotional attunement.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Chen described today’s relationships as more emotionally intensive than in the past, with higher expectations for presence, vulnerability and attunement.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
The intention of the survey, Hoffman says, is to pair people with those of similar emotional intelligence and spiritual attunement.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attunement
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Member states will then have a year to bring the measures into national law, except for Article 4 on harmonization, which must be adopted by July 28, 2028.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Feb. 2026
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After more than 15 years of collaborative work, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry (IFCC) established and validated a universal TSH harmonization protocol.—
Samantha Bonsack,
STAT,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation’s Homes for Texas Heroes program offers down payment help for teachers, police officers, corrections officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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Trainor joined the State Police in 2023, after serving as a corrections officer in Essex County.—
Mike Toole,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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After Abraaj’s collapse, a quiet process of readjustment took place.—
Hettie O'Brien,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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The week after the trade deadline is full of fresh faces and readjustment as players get settled in with their new teams around the league.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The shift to an all-wheel park requires no construction modifications and would utilize separate sessions to maintain safety and maximize facility activity, city officials said.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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WaiV Robotics’ system allows uncrewed aerial vehicles to launch and recover from vessels as small as 10 m long without requiring modifications to the drone’s hardware or software.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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This portrait of its transformation into some of the world’s most productive farmland reveals humanity’s relationship with prairie land.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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Blending artistic training, real-life moments and top-tier musical performances, the series delivers a compelling journey of personal ambition, creativity and transformation.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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Many reviewers, including petite shoppers, note that the pants hit at just the right length without needing alterations, and the inseam works well with both flats and heels.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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He was also not included in Villa’s Europa League squad, with the club only allowed to make three alterations ahead of the knockout phase, with January signings Tammy Abraham and Douglas Luiz, plus the return of Leon Bailey, included.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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In their letter, the faculty committee said not only would potential conflicts of interest arise in the impartiality of future tenure decisions and other professional development opportunities, but in the development and approval of the pending revision of the amorous relationship policy.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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Kwedar directed the feature from a script written by Gaelyn Golde with revisions by he and Bentley.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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How to check and file a claim A good first step is to review your IRS account transcript, which shows penalties, interest, payments, account adjustments, and refunds, according to the Taxpayer Advocate Service.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Through her work at Two Asian Matchmakers, this includes ongoing communication, feedback after introductions, and adjustments that reflect each client’s evolving preferences.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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“Attunement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attunement. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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