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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
An attentive passerby noticed something in a wetland in Sweden and picked up a rusty brown loop.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Bacharach’s catchy but deceptively intricate melodies and harmonies attracted broad audiences and attentive musicians alike.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Research shows that eye contact can influence cognitive and emotional development in infants and toddlers, and staring at a screen interrupts our attentive interactions with our kids.
—arkansasonline.com, 17 Mar. 2025
The Chicago firm is not only attentive to its clients’ lifestyles and needs, but also to the context of the home, ensuring that each design compliments its surroundings.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Bacharach’s catchy but deceptively intricate melodies and harmonies attracted broad audiences and attentive musicians alike.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Research shows that eye contact can influence cognitive and emotional development in infants and toddlers, and staring at a screen interrupts our attentive interactions with our kids.
—arkansasonline.com, 17 Mar. 2025
The Chicago firm is not only attentive to its clients’ lifestyles and needs, but also to the context of the home, ensuring that each design compliments its surroundings.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attentive
Adjective
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Every question elicits a thoughtful pause and an even more thoughtful answer.—
Damien Scott,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2025
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However, with thoughtful development practices, robust oversight and inclusive design, AI can become a powerful tool for creating a more equitable society.—
Swati Tyagi,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Other toll collection services like PA Turnpike and FasTrak in addition to New York have also reported text scams and are notifying customers on their website with alert banners.—
Emily Barnes,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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Google, to be fair, does a great job in keeping most of these out of harm’s way and those that do evade the security protections in place are generally quickly removed after discovery by Google itself or after researchers blow the alert whistle.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Aquarius: Doc Doc is the kind and sympathetic leader of the dwarves, who encourages everyone to let Snow White stay with them.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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This is how we’re introduced to the story of Snow White’s parents, two kind, generous rulers who long for a child and are thrilled by their daughter’s arrival.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Amid the chaos of the past 11 days, Mooney’s family and friends have stayed vigilant and sought updates on her condition as frequently as possible.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Remain vigilant Data breaches of this magnitude have become more common in recent years, according to Chetty.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 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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Maria goes to rehab, continues to struggle with addiction, and enters into a loving relationship with the caring and sympathetic scholar.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2025
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In fact, being direct in your disagreement is smart and caring.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The new study, done by Zetian Yang and Michael Long of New York University, managed to place fine electrodes into this area of the brain in both species and track the activity of neurons there while the birds were awake and going about normal activities.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Mar. 2025
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Moore tried to shake the toddler awake but with no luck, rushed her to the hospital.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Those who are interested in learning more about Dollywood employment opportunities can visit dollywoodjobs.com.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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But Sandhya isn’t interested in those kind of stories.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Attentive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attentive. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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