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
The Valencia region of Spain drew global attention on October 29, 2024, when almost seven inches fell in an hour.
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Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
For Masters veterans, this is tradition that calls back to earlier days when screens didn’t have a monopoly on our attention.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Why utilities are paying attention now This approach solves a real problem.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The damn kid doesn’t even seem to be paying attention.
—Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
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Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
For Masters veterans, this is tradition that calls back to earlier days when screens didn’t have a monopoly on our attention.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Why utilities are paying attention now This approach solves a real problem.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The damn kid doesn’t even seem to be paying attention.
—Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attention
Noun
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These nursery primers turned out to be the start of Tennyson’s lifetime immersion in contemporary science.—
Kathryn Hughes,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Inspired by an immersion into New York City nightlife, the English songwriter embraces the sounds of dance music on a set of studied, introspective pop songs.—
Aimee Cliff,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Interfaith Advisory Commission would help to coordinate religious services, address the needs of at-risk communities, and provide a platform for education and awareness on integrating different traditions.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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By combining visual awareness, conversational memory, and behavioral analytics, Realbotix positions Vinci as a system that not only enhances interaction but also generates actionable insights from those interactions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After missing 27 consecutive games with a sore right knee, days of rehab and setbacks, that simple gesture said it all.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The banner, more reminiscent of the way leaders are plastered on government buildings in a dictatorship like North Korea, is just the type of gesture the president expects.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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More aggressive cancers showed even higher hemoglobin concentrations and lower oxygen levels than less aggressive tumors.—
Quing Zhu,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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Breathwork, meditation practices and strategies that reduce fight-or-flight activation have been shown to support neuroplasticity, improve cognitive flexibility and enhance memory and concentration.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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McMindfulness is taking people in a toxic workplace and giving them mindfulness classes and not changing the toxic structures of the workplace.—
Keith Wagstaff,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Practicing mindfulness in everyday life One way to cultivate this attitude is to treat thoughts, emotions and sensations as guests in your inner landscape.—
J. David Creswell,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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The band's courtesy visit was a pleasant break for Japan's first female leader, known for her long working hours and now struggling with strained diplomatic ties with China, the fallouts from the war in the Middle East as well as rising prices at home.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The band’s courtesy visit was a pleasant break for Japan’s first female leader, known for her long working hours and now struggling with strained diplomatic ties with China, the fallouts from the war in the Middle East as well as rising prices at home.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Everyone with eyes and an Internet connection knows the Bengals are looking for defense, first and foremost.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Artemis 2 looped around the moon's far side today (April 6), in a nearly seven-hour encounter that gave its four astronauts views of Earth's nearest neighbor that human eyes had never seen before.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Netflix relied on clauses in its terms of use that allow for changes as long as advance notice is provided, though the court concluded those provisions are unfair.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2026
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That notice, too, was returned.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attention. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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