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
Images of the ensuing violence — tanker trucks burning on highways and columns of gray smoke billowing over the popular tourist destination of Puerto Vallarta — drew worldwide attention.
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Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Among so many other highlights, the culinary experience deserves attention, with menus at both restaurants that read like love letters to the island, highlighting ingredients from the oversized hydroponic greenhouse.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
The race is expected to draw significant attention as Democrats compete to solidify support in one of the state's most diverse and politically active districts.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Probably just glad someone was paying attention for a change.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 23, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Among so many other highlights, the culinary experience deserves attention, with menus at both restaurants that read like love letters to the island, highlighting ingredients from the oversized hydroponic greenhouse.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
The race is expected to draw significant attention as Democrats compete to solidify support in one of the state's most diverse and politically active districts.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Probably just glad someone was paying attention for a change.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 23, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attention
Noun
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Their experimental nature and immersion in lesbian love often provoked rejection depending on the taste or orientation of the viewer.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
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Steeped in history and seemingly suspended in time, this enchanting Georgia barrier island offers visitors an immersion into another time.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Melissa Claire Egan is opening up about some sobering health news in hopes of raising awareness.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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Thursday night, the restaurant returns with their third annual Pasta Paisanos series, a months-long collaboration with big-name local and national chefs to raise awareness and funds for nonprofits.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Set the scene The Rolls-Royce Phantom was waiting at Arrivals, equipped with scented cold towels and treats, Wi-Fi, and phone chargers—a welcome gesture and one that truly set the scene for the lavish and attentive service that awaits at the 56-storey hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Following the death of Eric Dane, the actor’s friends have set up a GoFundMe to support his daughters, but some have met the gesture with criticism.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Furthermore, there’s a higher than 90% correlation between atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration and average surface temperature, and a more than 95% correlation between carbon dioxide concentration and world fossil fuel use.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement The Arctic is implicated in nuclear peril because Russia houses one of the world’s greatest concentrations of nuclear weapons there, on the Kola Peninsula bordering Norway.—
Tom Yulsman,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Screen or email apnea happens when someone unconsciously holds their breath or breathes more shallowly while looking at their screen to answer emails or texts, explained Dora Kamau, lead mindfulness and meditation teacher at Headspace.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
23 Feb. 2026
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That can include meditation, breathing exercises, mindfulness activities and physical exercise.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Run with the permission of the author, courtesy of Grove Press.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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That nourishment comes courtesy of fatty acid–rich rice bran extract and allantoin, the latter of which also works to repair the skin barrier to stave off sensitivity.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some of the artwork and decorative features might be a little risqué for innocent eyes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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What to expect Unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses are completely safe to watch with the naked eye.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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But the notices of claim filed by Schwab offer a different perspective on what happened.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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The notice formalized a Supreme Court ruling last month that the concessions for the Balboa and Cristobal terminals near the Panama Canal, which Panama Port Company (PPC), a subsidiary of CK Hutchison, had held for more than two decades, were unconstitutional.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attention. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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