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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
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
His anthological series debuted in 2022 and focused on the story of a therapist searching for her patient who vanished mysteriously into a dimension beyond reality.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Kidscreen Summit, an event focused on children’s entertainment, is also being discontinued.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
This essay is an installment of The Long Game, a Big Think Business column focused on the philosophy and practice of long-term thinking by Eric Markowitz, a partner at Nightview Capital and forthcoming author of OUTLAST.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The data comes from the latest Demographic Observatory by ECLAC (the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean), focused on declining fertility.
—Manuela Castro, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Widely recognized coins are often easier to resell in smaller quantities, while silver bars can offer lower premiums per ounce for investors focused on accumulating larger amounts of silver.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
While not her first missive about DEI, the letter underscored how radically Lucas is changing the priorities of an agency that had long focused its efforts on protecting vulnerable and underserved workers.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
The deployment positions the airport as a real-world testing environment for emerging AI technologies, particularly those focused on human-robot interaction in busy public spaces.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 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
In the first episode’s Elimination Challenge‚ which was focused on North Carolina’s state vegetable, sweet potatoes — Cochran cooked up a pork loin in the kitchen at La Belle Helene that wasn’t quite cooked through, landing her in the bottom three competitors.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
His anthological series debuted in 2022 and focused on the story of a therapist searching for her patient who vanished mysteriously into a dimension beyond reality.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Kidscreen Summit, an event focused on children’s entertainment, is also being discontinued.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
This essay is an installment of The Long Game, a Big Think Business column focused on the philosophy and practice of long-term thinking by Eric Markowitz, a partner at Nightview Capital and forthcoming author of OUTLAST.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The data comes from the latest Demographic Observatory by ECLAC (the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean), focused on declining fertility.
—Manuela Castro, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Widely recognized coins are often easier to resell in smaller quantities, while silver bars can offer lower premiums per ounce for investors focused on accumulating larger amounts of silver.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
While not her first missive about DEI, the letter underscored how radically Lucas is changing the priorities of an agency that had long focused its efforts on protecting vulnerable and underserved workers.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
The deployment positions the airport as a real-world testing environment for emerging AI technologies, particularly those focused on human-robot interaction in busy public spaces.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 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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Restaurants and bars have embraced pickles in creative and unexpected ways, offering pickleback shots (whiskey followed by pickle juice) and even entire menus centered around pickled ingredients.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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While efforts to curb reliance on virgin synthetics have largely centered on recycled polyester, that approach has faced cost, feedstock and scaling constraints.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
31 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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