as in preoccupation
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absentmindedness
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Our preoccupation with food is much more primal than the pull of a Sephora sale.—
Maggie Anders,
Oc Register,
29 July 2025 -
The preoccupation with polarization is one of those fairness cons derived from media virtue-signaling.—
Armond White,
National Review,
27 June 2025
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This flood of new Treasuries is straining market absorption, as global demand—particularly from foreign investors—shows signs of waning.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Uncooked egg whites bind to biotin and prevent its absorption in the body.27 7.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
31 July 2025
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This shifts leadership upward into a new layer of abstraction, where the job is less about assigning tasks and more about training agents and translating strategy into algorithms.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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His films reflect tension between extremes of physicality and of abstraction, between stories of a potentially grotesque carnality and images of rigorous design.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
24 June 2025
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Additionally, Oshun Griot offers healing rituals, including meditations, yoga, and affirmations rooted in cultural traditions, as well as real-life stories from individuals of color navigating their fertility journeys, and helpful yoga videos.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
1 Aug. 2025
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Professor Skye, who provides rambling, philosophy-laden meditations on albums that might at first seem out of the wheelhouse of an aging French lecturer, if that benevolent teacher vibe is your thing.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
31 July 2025
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“Absentmindedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absentmindedness. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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