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
The fridge required daily attention with a fast purge and wipe down, plus trash throughout the home would be collected and taken out each morning.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
In Emanuel's view, predictions that stronger storms will produce even more rain and higher storm surges aren't getting enough attention.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Much of her contributions remained local despite attention pouring in from across the country.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
Israel Gonzalez, a special agent for the California Department of Justice, testified at the preliminary hearing that the name of the fire department on DMV documents drew his attention.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
In Emanuel's view, predictions that stronger storms will produce even more rain and higher storm surges aren't getting enough attention.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Much of her contributions remained local despite attention pouring in from across the country.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
Israel Gonzalez, a special agent for the California Department of Justice, testified at the preliminary hearing that the name of the fire department on DMV documents drew his attention.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attention
Noun
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Momentôm Refuges Nature offers a full immersion in the forest—quiet, intimate, and perfect for disconnecting after a day on the slopes.—
Outside,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
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Separately, Graffiedi is exploring immersion cooling for data centers using dielectric fluids — non-conductive liquids that remove heat through boiling.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Yet even among a number of Christians seeking to raise awareness and intensify efforts to put an end to systematic abuses committed by Boko Haram and other jihadi movements, the prospect of foreign intervention raises serious concerns.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Here’s where the show does have some awareness about its characters’ problematic indiscretions, and Carrington pushes back to point out that a relationship with a trans woman isn’t anything to be ashamed of.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Many different gestures are happening in this book.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Over the centuries, the gesture became more decorative and less about corporeal money management.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The inspector advised a bump up to 200 parts per million, which is twice the usual concentration.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Department of Defense uses those measurements for planning things like ship deployment, but it has long been integrated into NASA's own Earth science programs, with algorithms developed at Goddard forming the backbone of the sea-ice concentration datasets.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Just like in mindfulness meditation, simply observe your mental processes without judgment.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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Burke also uses the Fitbit app, which offers different workout and mindfulness classes.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With the Dolphins having a mini bye week courtesy of playing on Thursday, McDaniel’s status — along with perhaps Dolphins general manager Chris Grier — will be under a spotlight.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere, the e-cargo is built around aluminum front and rear frame components, rolls on 20-inch wheels wearing Scwhalbe rubber, and comes to a halt courtesy of Tektro quad-piston hydraulic brakes rocking 180-mm discs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Despite having the same 6-2 record, the selection committee appears to be going off the old eye test instead of valuing head-to-head matchups.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The extent of the unavoidable seemed to be in the eye of the beholder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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What To Know The Incline Village General Improvement District (GID) issued a precautionary boil water notice on November 3 after a water main break caused a significant pressure loss in the distribution system.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Laudermilch accused the House class counsel of failing to represent her interests and criticized the settlement’s notice process, arguing that parents of children over 8 years old should now be informed of its provisions going forward, given the agreement’s longstanding consequences.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attention. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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