1
as in immersion
a focusing of the mind on something
I need your full attention right now
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Relevance
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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
Meyers Taylor has spoken out on behalf of women’s athletes, and called attention to racial biases in her sport, which prompted the International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation to form a task force to investigate.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
Outdoor-grade string lights that are installed in threaded hooks will require little to no attention from you, while rechargeable lamps will need to be brought inside periodically and plugged in.
—Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
During the 2006 World Cup, UK tabloids turned their paparazzi attention to Posh Spice and two other British footballer wives — singer Cheryl Cole and TV presenter Coleen Rooney.
—Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Frerichs later acknowledged that presenting the check would help draw attention to Illinois’ unclaimed property program.
—Mark Lewyn, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
Outdoor-grade string lights that are installed in threaded hooks will require little to no attention from you, while rechargeable lamps will need to be brought inside periodically and plugged in.
—Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
During the 2006 World Cup, UK tabloids turned their paparazzi attention to Posh Spice and two other British footballer wives — singer Cheryl Cole and TV presenter Coleen Rooney.
—Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Frerichs later acknowledged that presenting the check would help draw attention to Illinois’ unclaimed property program.
—Mark Lewyn, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attention
Noun
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And the immersion shows no sign of stopping.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Air cooling can’t handle modern GPU racks (100kW+), so liquid and immersion cooling are now standard, not exotic.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Sacramento boasts a Rainbow Chamber of Commerce, where businesses can register and increase their awareness via the member directory.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Major League Baseball breaks out pink bats every Mother’s Day for breast cancer awareness.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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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That simple gesture grounded her.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Noun
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City data shows there are at least 1,200 smoke shops in Baltimore, with the highest concentration in low-income areas.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Key Takeaways Indoor concentrations of common pollutants can be two to five times higher than outdoor levels, according to the EPA.—
Kat Tretina,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
Noun
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This is a man who spent more than three months last summer in a Zen monastery learning mindfulness techniques and proprioception awareness.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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Includes daily yoga and mindfulness classes, in addition to holistic spa services.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Born in New York to Nigerian parents, Folarin Balogun speaks with a British accent, courtesy of a childhood largely forged in England.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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There’s just this courtesy, and people are just very aware.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, the day-shifters all abruptly acquire eye-black face paint for some unexplained reason.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Unlike standard eye drops that get washed away by tears within minutes, living eye drops use bacteria that colonize the eye and continuously release therapeutic proteins after a single application.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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But the city said the boil water notice does not impact the cities of Samson Park and River Oaks.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Prosecutors plan to formally issue the subpoena on June 30, and are giving Woods' attorneys a 10-day notice to render any objections.—
Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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“Attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attention. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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