: aware of and attentive or responsive to something
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… designed to produce a … police department that is more attuned to the needs of individual communities …—
Clifford Krauss
Clifford Krauss… what's especially crucial is the mother's or caregiver's "sensitivity"—how attuned she is to her child's experience of the world.—Pamela Druckerman
Pamela Druckerman… disenchanted with a government that seems more attuned to the interests of big business and rural folk than to those of urban dwellers.—Edwin O. Reischauer
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Integrating Exercise into Your Workday Routine Being more attuned to your physical and mental state—whether before, during, or after a workout, mindfulness session, or a restorative night’s sleep—provides valuable insights into your body’s responses.
—Luciana Paulise, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
But Craig, Austen, and the rest are more attuned to the signals that people are putting out, and they aren’t blinded by love.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
People become more attuned to their movements and surroundings, potentially reducing mental fog and distraction.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Health care settings require a musician to be able to improvise, take requests in a number of genres and stay attuned to the listener’s body language.
—Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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Luciana Paulise, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
But Craig, Austen, and the rest are more attuned to the signals that people are putting out, and they aren’t blinded by love.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
People become more attuned to their movements and surroundings, potentially reducing mental fog and distraction.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Health care settings require a musician to be able to improvise, take requests in a number of genres and stay attuned to the listener’s body language.
—Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Attuned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attuned. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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