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
Daisy Edgar-Jones’s everyday looks have been gaining as much attention as her Alexander McQueen Met Gala gown.
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Olivia Allen, Vogue, 25 May 2026
All the attention on the case turned courtroom figures into minor celebrities themselves.
—Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Pay attention to whether your address, relatives' names, and phone numbers are listed.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Go in with your eyes open, work hard, ask questions, and pay attention.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
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Olivia Allen, Vogue, 25 May 2026
All the attention on the case turned courtroom figures into minor celebrities themselves.
—Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Pay attention to whether your address, relatives' names, and phone numbers are listed.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Go in with your eyes open, work hard, ask questions, and pay attention.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attention
Noun
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The material invites total immersion.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
24 May 2026
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The characterful 850-year-old property is in the postcard-perfect town of Oberau, surrounded by pure air, pristine peaks, and crowd-free forest trails that inevitably propel guests towards a stress-busting nature immersion.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Some struggled with their awareness and timing, often running their routes short, which frustrated Dawson.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Boris Dzhingarov, founder of ESBO Ltd, leads a global Digital PR & SEO agency dedicated to enhancing brand awareness and visibility.—
Boris Dzhingarov,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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When used with a Mac, all the Clarity’s multi-touch gestures are fully customizable via Alogic’s Clarity Touch Drivers, enabling users to navigate around their desktop in ways that make sense their workflow.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Supporters say the ban would amount to a small but potent gesture of opposition to Israel’s policies in the Gaza and Iran wars and discrimination against the Palestinians.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
Noun
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South Korean concentration risk Samsung and SK Hynix are responsible for sending South Korea’s Kospi to stratospheric heights across 2025 and 2026.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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The research found that the region particularly excelled in comfort and relaxation due to its high concentration of four-star and above hotels.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Meditation on the River For the watchmaking executive, there’s a profoundly contemplative aspect to fly fishing, amounting to his own form of mindfulness in waders.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
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Asheville shows that zero proof bars can also serve as community hubs — places where the drink menu is one piece of a larger wellness and gathering culture that includes movement, mindfulness and the outdoors.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
Noun
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The cowboy hats, the team’s rally caps courtesy of assistant coach Carlie Chaulsett-Utley, emerged in league.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Musk owns around 42% of the total equity, but Musk exerts 85% control courtesy of his overwhelming ownership of the B’s.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Standout dishes included a Matangi eye fillet with goat cheese and olive tapenade and a charred leek agnolotti with a wild garlic and walnut puree.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Not only because of my closed eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Noun
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That will escape nobody’s notice, because that move still — even now — feels pertinent to West Ham’s issues.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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The program was reposted widely on Youtube and other social media platforms, leading CBS to initially fire off copyright protection notices.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
25 May 2026
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“Attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attention. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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