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
Inspired by the attention, Mom tried to reach out to the company that manufactures the ride-on toy.
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The case drew the attention of ex-NFL player Antonio Brown, who launched a GoFundMe campaign on the father’s behalf, according to The Augusta Chronicle.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
However, can the Board of Tesla get Elon to refocus his attentions primarily on Tesla?
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Those accomplishments caught a Sacramento State coach’s attention and he was eventually offered a scholarship and financial aid to attend and train at the university.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The case drew the attention of ex-NFL player Antonio Brown, who launched a GoFundMe campaign on the father’s behalf, according to The Augusta Chronicle.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
However, can the Board of Tesla get Elon to refocus his attentions primarily on Tesla?
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Those accomplishments caught a Sacramento State coach’s attention and he was eventually offered a scholarship and financial aid to attend and train at the university.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attention
Noun
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The focus is on universality, timelessness, and, ultimately full sensory immersion.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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To that end, the Buena Vista has inserted a pamphlet of mini-histories of each of the songs into its Playbill (for the sake of immersion, the introduction says those notes are by the character Juan de Marcos, but the text is credited to Hugo Eugenio Perez).—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Ministry urges Chinese nationals to carefully assess safety risks and increase their awareness of potential challenges when selecting U.S. states, particularly those affected by the new restrictions.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Our days in Lebanon were filled with uncertainty, violence and the constant awareness that life could drastically change in an instant.—
Dr. Ardem Patapoutian,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Despite this, just seconds after the final whistle, Lucas Vazquez approached the away end at the Emirates Stadium — where more than 2,000 Madrid fans were in attendance — and promised them with gestures that Madrid would win in the second leg of the quarter-final.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Google’s gesture may be attractive to a new set of potential customers.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Added Antioxidants Green tea has a high concentration of antioxidants, which are responsible for the beverage's health benefits.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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Outside of New York, Florida has the second-highest concentration of Jamaicans with more than 311,000 residing primarily in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Outside of his work in media, Director X is the founder of Operation Prefrontal Cortex, an initiative created to reduce gun violence in his native Toronto through mindfulness and meditation.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Stress management: Meditation, mindfulness, breathing exercises, and enjoyable activities can help manage stress.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Tony Award winner opted for a look courtesy of Alaïa’s spring 2025 ready-to-wear collection.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2025
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The deep space asteroid that recently made headlines for its potential to collide with Earth received its own photoshoot courtesy of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There’s another unexpected moment this episode when Hanna kills Joel McHale’s character, Kodiak, by throwing a knife into his eye.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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And yet, there’s also something fun in exploring the lives of those who don’t blink an eye at dropping $25,000 on a Birkin bag.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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When the notice did arrive, agency officials immediately confronted a set of difficult choices.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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The states in their lawsuit say the mass firings violated the federal law requiring agencies to give them advance notice of mass layoffs, and would lead to a spike in unemployment claims and demand for social services.—
Daniel Wiessner,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attention. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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