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as in focused
having the mind fixed on something
Susan became particularly attentive when the sportscaster turned to women's tennis, her favorite sport
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as in thoughtful
given to or made with heedful anticipation of the needs and happiness of others
an attentive neighbor who helps out whenever and wherever she spots a need
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as in alert
paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity
if only for your own safety, you need to stay attentive when you are hunting
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Recent Examples of attentive
More importantly, my midwife assembled a warm and attentive team around me and created a safe atmosphere in the hospital before, during, and after the delivery.
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Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 11 Apr. 2025
Because this clever, funny play is both an attentive ode to Greenspan’s extraordinary artistry as a playwright-performer and an unsparing meditation on the psychic and financial precariousness of playwriting as a creative life.
—Laura Collins-Hughes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
In the absence of attentive governance, lowering the development barriers to creating agents is sure to lead to infrastructure sprawl and possible security gaps.
—Jason Andersen, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Pity the documentary filmmaker: A job already replete with near impossibilities—impossible to secure funding, impossible to get distribution, impossible to find an attentive audience—has just become even more difficult.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
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Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 11 Apr. 2025
Because this clever, funny play is both an attentive ode to Greenspan’s extraordinary artistry as a playwright-performer and an unsparing meditation on the psychic and financial precariousness of playwriting as a creative life.
—Laura Collins-Hughes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
In the absence of attentive governance, lowering the development barriers to creating agents is sure to lead to infrastructure sprawl and possible security gaps.
—Jason Andersen, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Pity the documentary filmmaker: A job already replete with near impossibilities—impossible to secure funding, impossible to get distribution, impossible to find an attentive audience—has just become even more difficult.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attentive
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The experience reflects the same thoughtful curation found throughout one of Waikiki’s most exclusive boutique hotels, where nine residential-style suites, each an entire floor with private elevator access, redefine oceanfront luxury.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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For all its thoughtful flourishes, a meal at Kabawa feels easygoing and joyous.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Below is a sequence when PSG are alert to Raya rolling the ball out to Jurrien Timber and react by quickly finding their shape.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Here's a breakdown of the three-tiered alert system from the NWS and what each level entails: High wind warning: Take action!—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Paige makes the astute observation that Craig and Kyle are similar and need to be prodded along with kind words and attention with everything that happens.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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If the fates are kind, the Avs have learned at least two things from the sheer agony of the past weekend.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
7 May 2025
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Now, fans will be vigilant to see if the name of the source ever comes out or is revealed at some point in the future.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Instead, the laws are being crafted to help the kids whose parents either aren’t presently vigilant about protecting their kids, don’t understand how to utilize the technology already in existence to protect their kids, or both.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.—
Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.—
Erwin A. Bauer,
Outdoor Life,
25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Molly McGovern was a sweet, loving, smart, funny and caring person.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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So many patients, consumers, health care professionals, associations, government officials and other caring people have taken time out of their day to reach out.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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Even miles away in the capital of Srinagar, many residents stayed awake throughout the night, listening to fighter jets fly over Kashmir’s skies and scrolling social media feeds for any updates about the strikes and cross-border shelling.—
Fahad Shah,
Christian Science Monitor,
7 May 2025
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Since your body burns energy to stay awake, a lack of sleep can stress your brain over time.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
7 May 2025
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In contrast, Miller is interested in the body that wears the clothing, and how clothing is a way to define selfhood and the body.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
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For all those interested, here is Deen's recipe for mint julep.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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“Attentive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attentive. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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