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
Perhaps turning off the replies would have been the move, although that also would have drawn attention.
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Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
The Atlanta barber's case drew attention from lawmakers across Georgia and around the country as well as disability rights and immigration advocates, who said that Taylor suffered from medical neglect while in custody at Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Her patented technology caught the attention of retailers such as Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Bloomingdale’s.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Pay attention to what’s coming up for review.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
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Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
The Atlanta barber's case drew attention from lawmakers across Georgia and around the country as well as disability rights and immigration advocates, who said that Taylor suffered from medical neglect while in custody at Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Her patented technology caught the attention of retailers such as Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Bloomingdale’s.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Pay attention to what’s coming up for review.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attention
Noun
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That immersion launched the career of the world’s most famous living diver.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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But immersion in the sounds of Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, and Ray Barretto on the radio and in San Francisco clubs changed all that.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
10 May 2026
Noun
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The viral social media content around food safety is not just creating awareness but also providing alternatives, and that's something large consumer product companies will be closely watching.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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These visionary artist‑activists have created performances binding Jewish wisdom with ecological awareness, exploring renewal, belonging, and resilience in the face of the ecological crisis, the news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Yet such gestures failed to meet the scale of the problem.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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But on the flip side, some studies conclude that CODAs learn from playing interpreter at a young age to communicate better personally and professionally later in life, and may grow up endowed with special talents for conveying and reading facial expressions and gestures.—
Bob Brody,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The 42 people arrested come from 19 Riverside County cities, with the highest concentrations in Menifee, where six people were arrested; Riverside, where five people were arrested; and Moreno Valley, also with five arrests.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Lured in part by federal payouts, more than 1,100 law enforcement agencies across the country have signed agreements with ICE, with the heaviest concentration in Southern states.—
Shoshana Walter,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Practice mindfulness and find your own sense of serenity.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Participants will gain skills to develop mutual trust, respect, and mindfulness between Dominant and submissive.—
Rachel del Guidice,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Noun
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It should be noted, though, that those goals came from the second power-play unit courtesy of McLeod and Bowen Byram.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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There’s more aerodynamic downforce courtesy of wild new body extensions, with louvers on the front wheel arches (presumably to let air escape the wheel well), a larger rear wing, new underbody diffusers, and aerodisc rear wheels.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
Noun
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In other words, the surface numbers and the eye test are matching the analytics in Chisholm’s case.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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Another adjustment on set was with his daughter played by Toscano tending to follow his hands as Insolera communicated using sign language, rather than look into his eyes.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Pizza, you’ve been put on notice.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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About 4,000 residents paid about $15 each to file notices of opposition to block that request, the Salt Lake Tribune reported.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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“Attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attention. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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