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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
Coldplay, Jack Antonoff, Peter Gabriel, Duran Duran, Nile Rodgers, Chrissie Hynde, Tom Morello, and others took to their platforms to bring attention to Salehi’s plight or signed their names to a letter to the United Nations Human Rights Council.
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Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
But their opponent, JuJu Watkins and No. 4 Southern California, has garnered just as much attention and has similar hopes.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
The legal battle over TikTok has attracted unusual attention due to its political and cultural significance.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
A lot of college football coaches probably paid it little attention, too.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
But their opponent, JuJu Watkins and No. 4 Southern California, has garnered just as much attention and has similar hopes.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
The legal battle over TikTok has attracted unusual attention due to its political and cultural significance.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
A lot of college football coaches probably paid it little attention, too.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attention
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The trip was a whirlwind of cultural immersion, exploring Japan’s politics, economy, history and social challenges.Eva Kurima, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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Popular on Variety Ultimately, Ross wanted an aspect of immersion for the audience to experience what the two boys Elwood and Turner were going through.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
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Do Good Weekend celebration centered on a classical concert, blood drive and food drive to raise money and awareness about food-insecure families battling illness.Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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So use the Oscar and the Grammy telecasts to raise money and awareness.Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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The who and how of recognition matter just as much as the gesture itself.Leeatt Rothschild, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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The proposal was framed as an act of goodwill — a gesture to beautify the campus and create a unified space for both the university and the surrounding community.Victor Edwards, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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His recovery pace can save him from any lapses in concentration, too.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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In 2024, that meant record levels of water vapor in the atmosphere, with concentrations exceeding the 1991 to 2020 average by 5%.Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
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Those who've embraced the cold water craze — be that in a frigid lake, the ocean, or an ice bath — frequently describe powerful, even transformative effects on their state of mind and sense of wellbeing: mindfulness, mental strength, alertness, exhilaration are other advantages added to the list.Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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That can include taking short walks, eating a healthy diet, deep breathing or other mindfulness practices, and trying to get at least seven hours of sleep when possible.3 Seek professional help.Kimanzi Constable, Parents, 9 Jan. 2025
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Hathaway continued the gold color motif with her heels, opting for a pair courtesy of Loubiloo.Julia Teti, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
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In Tagovailoa’s absence, the Dolphins looked terrible, dropping three of four games, including an embarrassing 31-12 thumping courtesy of the lowly Tennessee Titans.C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Then, Kerry Washington dazzled with a dark smokey eye, pink highlighter, and nude lipstick.Larry Stansbury, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
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His other mix, the Cavalier, is also known for its grace, as well as its large, round eyes, a hallmark for the breed.Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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In 1949, during the Cold War era, the Soviet Union sent a withdrawal notice by telegram.Fatma Tanis, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
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Also, TikTok will likely show you a notice about using the app, mostly around future updates.John Brandon, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attention. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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