1
as in immersion
a focusing of the mind on something
I need your full attention right now
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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
Reviews of the series have largely been good, with praise given for the performances and the extreme attention to detail Advani and his team paid to the source material, the 1975 non-fiction book from Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2024
The Russian president said Trump’s remarks on the campaign trail about restoring relations with Russia were worthy of attention.
—Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Nov. 2024
Expectedly, this shift of attention from academic accomplishments to what a person can actually do pays off for the industries in question.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
Days later, the Jonestown mass murder-suicide of 913 people—many San Franciscans—drew the city’s attention away from the battle for White’s seat for a while.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2024
The Russian president said Trump’s remarks on the campaign trail about restoring relations with Russia were worthy of attention.
—Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Nov. 2024
Expectedly, this shift of attention from academic accomplishments to what a person can actually do pays off for the industries in question.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
Days later, the Jonestown mass murder-suicide of 913 people—many San Franciscans—drew the city’s attention away from the battle for White’s seat for a while.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attention
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When the tint is activated, the lenses transition from clear to tinted, which enhances readability and contrast, further improving immersion.Moin Roberts-Islam, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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The weeklong creative retreats in Camden include work-in-progress screenings, career strategy workshops, curated meetings with industry leaders, and a full immersion into the CIFF program.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s edict on Wednesday may have sealed the bill’s fate while also raising public awareness of the issue.Brian Stelter, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Occasionally, a brand would attempt to introduce darker shades, but these efforts often fell short due to limited marketing and awareness, leading to their inevitable discontinuation.Danielle James, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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Every blink, hand gesture and slight facial expression needs to be accounted for.Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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The coda consists of thirty-five triple-forte bars in the key of D major, anchored on grandiloquent, fanfare-like gestures in the brass.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Rahat Huq is an attorney with concentration upon public finance and tax.Rahat Huq, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Prior research from Gracheva and colleagues found that hibernating squirrels keep their blood concentrations of ions like salt at consistent levels, about equal to those of active squirrels, by seriously conserving water and sequestering ions elsewhere in the body.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 28 Nov. 2024
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Here are a few simple mindfulness exercises to help keep you grounded: Take deep breaths by inhaling for a count of four, holding for four and exhaling for four.Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Expert Weighs In Carrie Speed, a mindfulness coach and wellness strategist and the founder of Joyful Rising, weighed in with Newsweek.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Six of them are new, courtesy of companies including Haribo, Rao's Homemade and the Bronx Zoo.Rachel Treisman, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
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Seven plays, 57 yards and 1:46 later, Kansas City had a 30-27 victory courtesy of a 31-yard Spencer Shrader field goal.Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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The formulation is infused with chamomile and calendula extracts, which soothe the delicate skin around the eyes.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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If something catches your eye (for yourself or a loved one), add it to your cart sooner, rather than later, since Apple products usually sell out quickly.Sarah Felbin, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
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According to the most recent filings, RTW condemns Masimo’s allegations of a voting scheme as simply an effort to find cause for Kiani’s termination, which happened 29 days after his resignation, right before the end of his 30-day notice period.Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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While these types of claims would attract media notice, a court would likely regard them as frivolous.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attention. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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