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also focussed
1
as in immersed
having the mind fixed on something
was focused on the football game and didn't hear me knock
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2
as in all
not divided or scattered among several areas of interest or concern
a focused effort to provide shelter for the homeless during the winter
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also focussed
as in concentrated
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
try to focus your attention on the task at hand
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Recent Examples of focused
Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
The performance was focused and intense, with the singer at one point changing the lyrics to include an expletive, blasting White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.
—Chris Jordan, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
My new book is based on 60 years of observation and research, at first from afar (rather like a trainspotter or stamp collector) but gradually closer to the centre and more focused.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
When families are supported, service members can remain focused on the mission.
—Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
Reaves, Hayes and Ayton fired off light-hearted and focused responses to a handful of questions across four-1/2 minutes.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
The confident bunch remains focused on its ultimate goal, winning the program's first national championship.
—Ryan Baker, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Unlike formulas that are more focused on dramatic volume or length, curling mascaras lift, fan, and define each lash like a lash curler would, so your eyes look wide awake even before your first coffee.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
But Orbán, his government, his party, and many outsiders are now focused on making this threat seem true.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Political parties in the Scandinavian country largely focused on domestic issues during the election campaign, including the state of the economy, clean drinking water and food and fuel prices.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
The system locks onto moving aerial targets and keeps the energy focused during engagement.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Traders and investors are laser-focused on the inflation being kindled by higher oil prices.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
It’s currently focused on classes of drugs that treat neurological and autoimmune diseases.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Original ChopShop is a fast-casual chain focused on meals made from whole ingredients.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
In its early years, the City Council focused on what Budge described as cleaning up Rancho Cordova’s image and building the structure of a new local government.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Bart Ney, who has spent the majority of his 30-year career at CalTrans, has focused on one of the busiest and biggest overpasses in the world.
—Brad Hamilton, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
On the satellite side, a compact optical terminal transmits the data downlink as a focused laser beam, typically at a wavelength around 1550 nanometers.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
The performance was focused and intense, with the singer at one point changing the lyrics to include an expletive, blasting White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.
—Chris Jordan, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
My new book is based on 60 years of observation and research, at first from afar (rather like a trainspotter or stamp collector) but gradually closer to the centre and more focused.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
When families are supported, service members can remain focused on the mission.
—Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
Reaves, Hayes and Ayton fired off light-hearted and focused responses to a handful of questions across four-1/2 minutes.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
The confident bunch remains focused on its ultimate goal, winning the program's first national championship.
—Ryan Baker, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Unlike formulas that are more focused on dramatic volume or length, curling mascaras lift, fan, and define each lash like a lash curler would, so your eyes look wide awake even before your first coffee.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
But Orbán, his government, his party, and many outsiders are now focused on making this threat seem true.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
Collins and Shaheen focused their previous proposal on allowing people with private and employer-based health insurance to buy a month’s supply of insulin at $35 or less.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Political parties in the Scandinavian country largely focused on domestic issues during the election campaign, including the state of the economy, clean drinking water and food and fuel prices.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
The system locks onto moving aerial targets and keeps the energy focused during engagement.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Traders and investors are laser-focused on the inflation being kindled by higher oil prices.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
It’s currently focused on classes of drugs that treat neurological and autoimmune diseases.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Original ChopShop is a fast-casual chain focused on meals made from whole ingredients.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
In its early years, the City Council focused on what Budge described as cleaning up Rancho Cordova’s image and building the structure of a new local government.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Bart Ney, who has spent the majority of his 30-year career at CalTrans, has focused on one of the busiest and biggest overpasses in the world.
—Brad Hamilton, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for focused
Adjective
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The sequence of events that led to Wilson’s murder, and ultimately, Armstrong’s conviction, is told through interviews with Austin police detectives and Travis County prosecutors, and by myself and others who became immersed in the tragedy through our work.—
Ian Dille,
Outside,
13 Mar. 2026
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And while there is an element of social anxiety after so many kids grew up in lockdown, that urge to connect, to feel immersed in an experience, is stronger than ever.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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After an employee at Kansas City International Airport was accused of secretly recording women, Willett seized on the issue and publicly pushed for fewer all-gender bathrooms at the airport.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Raising the boiling point of the electrolytes could open the door to true all-climate applications, making the technology viable across a wider range of environments.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The idol system, concentrated around what’s known as the big four companies—HYBE, SM, JYP, and YG—is coming off as sluggish and conservative.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Refineries differ somewhat from drilling in that they are partly concentrated in Texas (Houston, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, and Dallas) but also have a large presence in Los Angeles, Chicago, New Orleans, Minneapolis, San Francisco, and Bellingham, Wash.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Unabsorbed calcium leaves the body through stool, and absorbed calcium that isn't needed may be filtered by the kidneys and leave in urine—often within about a day.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2026
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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
Adjective
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The low, undivided space holds jugs of cleaners and bulky items like backstock paper towels and toilet paper.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2026
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Offer it your time and undivided attention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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National attention shifted long ago, riveted by political rivalries, corruption scandals, and acrimonious elections.—
Brendan King,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Cummins was in the moment, time suspended, her focus riveted on her students.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The only troubled brow that Orsolya seems interested in soothing is her own.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, pairs of skis with bright graphic art line the bar walls as decor, providing something of a showroom for folks interested in learning about the products — or maybe even purchasing their own pair after a few drinks.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The investigation by Pirro's office centered on brief testimony last June by Powell before the Senate Banking Committee, when he was asked about cost overruns on the Fed's extensive building renovations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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As the consequences of that initial act spread through the household, the story develops through status, bloodline and resentment, building into a period drama centered on betrayal, ambition and the struggle for position within the family.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Focused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focused. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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