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Recent Examples of focal point
It has been noted that if Robert is traded, Mets right-hander and No. 15 prospect Blade Tidwell will be the focal point of the trade.
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Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
These showy shrubs make great focal points for patio pots.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
The former vice president’s earrings were a focal point for some political watchers last fall, during her presidential run against Donald Trump.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 May 2025
The United States and Ukraine have signed a minerals deal, a framework that became a focal point before President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s fiery Oval Office exchange at the White House in February.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
These showy shrubs make great focal points for patio pots.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
The former vice president’s earrings were a focal point for some political watchers last fall, during her presidential run against Donald Trump.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 May 2025
The United States and Ukraine have signed a minerals deal, a framework that became a focal point before President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s fiery Oval Office exchange at the White House in February.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for focal point
Noun
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Favre’s off-the-field controversies are at the center of UNTOLD: The Fall of Favre, which began streaming Tuesday on Netflix.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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In both the book and the Kurosawa film, the tycoon at the center of the story’s conflict is in the shoe business.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, 6-5 forward Falstaff Hawkins might have caused eyes to roll by his singular focus on scoring.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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The focus will be on who held the power in the relationship.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025
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But most importantly, Cuban wore his heart on his jacket sleeves for fellow entrepreneurs coming onto the show.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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When the call came that a donor heart was available, Robinson was hit with a wave of emotion.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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“Focal point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focal%20point. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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