1
as in immersion
a focusing of the mind on something
I need your full attention right now
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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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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
With his own background in fine dining, the chef sought to bring the same attention to farm sourcing to a quick-and-casual setting.
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
For the third straight year, No. 1 on our list was Feeding America, which shot to the top after Covid 19 mass layoffs and later inflation focused attention on food insecurity in America.
—William P. Barrett, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
No matter what park or scenic area catches your attention in 2025, chances are your RV of choice can be delivered to you.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
But women, in particular, are paying close attention to Trump’s early decision-making.
—Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
For the third straight year, No. 1 on our list was Feeding America, which shot to the top after Covid 19 mass layoffs and later inflation focused attention on food insecurity in America.
—William P. Barrett, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
No matter what park or scenic area catches your attention in 2025, chances are your RV of choice can be delivered to you.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
But women, in particular, are paying close attention to Trump’s early decision-making.
—Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attention
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Controls are tight and responsive, and with fun haptic (vibration) feedback and sounds emanating from the DualSense controller to add to the immersion.Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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The money will be used for new labs for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education at the school, a Chinese immersion programme, play spaces and a new elementary school that is under construction.Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, another biopharma company, through its localized social media campaigns in Southeast Asia, has fostered greater patient awareness about rare diseases, using Instagram reels and Facebook live sessions to demystify complex medical information.Aman Gupta, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Autism diagnoses have been rising, but experts have attributed the increase to better awareness of symptoms in children and changing criteria to diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in kids.Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Hack: Subtle mirroring—sitting in a similar posture or adopting comparable gestures—signals alignment and understanding.Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Foxx reportedly exclaimed, reacting to the inappropriate gesture.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Researchers dug a series of small test pits to identify areas that held a dense concentration of artifacts, per CNN’s Katie Hunt.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Keep in mind that a higher concentration of vitamin C may lead to sensitivity, so sensitive skin types may want to stick to a lower percentage.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Other Mindfulness Techniques Somatic exercises include various mindfulness practices.Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024
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Stress Speed Lack of mindfulness Start with a Mindset Shift Fernandez suggests that leaders make inclusion practical and focus on micro-behaviors, starting with a mindset shift.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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While Oratorio Tangram did receive a US release on the Dreamcast, courtesy of Activision, the lack of TwinSticks internationally didn’t exactly help the game.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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See the full franchise-ranking lists below, courtesy of Fandom.Jennifer Maas, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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Vance has largely stayed out of the public eye since the Nov. 5 election aside from shepherding Trump's Cabinet nominees around Capitol Hill.DARLENE SUPERVILLE AND GARY ROBERTSON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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According to the star, Heller was insistent that the dog have blue eyes and red hair like Adams.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Though only 14, Denise had that summer become a common enough sight at wild parties that her comings and goings were of little notice.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Permit holders must comply with safety protocols, including posting warning signs, publishing public notices and inspecting systems at least once every seven days.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attention. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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