as in awareness
a state of being aware
his mindfulness of his limited education made him ill at ease around academics
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Recent Examples of mindfulness
Some Buddhist teachers emphasize Buddha’s teachings of mindfulness over relic veneration, creating different approaches to these sacred objects across various sects.
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Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
In fact, the whole notion of seeing things in the subway, writing about the subway, is a kind of mindfulness that only somebody walking around a lot, at ease, not preoccupied, would observe.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
Key themes include mindfulness, movement and community used as tools for healing, resilience and strength.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
The Zen Buddhist monk and personal hero of mine Thich Nhat Hanh spent much of his life writing about mindfulness.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
In fact, the whole notion of seeing things in the subway, writing about the subway, is a kind of mindfulness that only somebody walking around a lot, at ease, not preoccupied, would observe.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
Key themes include mindfulness, movement and community used as tools for healing, resilience and strength.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
The Zen Buddhist monk and personal hero of mine Thich Nhat Hanh spent much of his life writing about mindfulness.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mindfulness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mindfulness
Noun
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Because of his experience, Cheatem raises awareness about screening through his social media and everyday conversations, working to challenge the perception that colorectal cancer only affects older adults.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Legacy of philanthropy and creativity Shepard founded The KIS Foundation in 2006 to raise awareness for sickle cell disease, which predominantly impacts people of color.—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The purpose of an early debate is to help Californians evaluate a still-developing field, not to let academics and media sponsors freeze the race before most people start paying attention.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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Your careful attention to detail turns tension into workable plans without drama.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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Nora Aunor’s death would continue to send ripples out into our consciousnesses.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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A week ago, the Queens Royals muscled through an emotional overtime win that stamped their ticket to the NCAA Tournament and launched them into the greater college basketball consciousness.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Mindfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mindfulness. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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