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Recent Examples of focal point
Wall Art Forget big-box art and let an estate sale guide you to your next entryway focal point that’s already lurking on a bedroom wall.
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Therefore, a focal point for them is development.
—Dylan Heinrich, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
Walker should immediately become a focal point of an offense with Rashee Rice’s status in question and Patrick Mahomes returning from a torn ACL.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
What has dipped is his efficiency as a focal point for opposing teams who don’t have Curry — or Jimmy Butler — to worry about defensively.
—Sam Gordon, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Therefore, a focal point for them is development.
—Dylan Heinrich, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
Walker should immediately become a focal point of an offense with Rashee Rice’s status in question and Patrick Mahomes returning from a torn ACL.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
What has dipped is his efficiency as a focal point for opposing teams who don’t have Curry — or Jimmy Butler — to worry about defensively.
—Sam Gordon, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for focal point
Noun
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Voikietaitis' dominance was a theme all night as the sophomore center from Lithuania grabbed as many rebounds (11) as the Cougars had as a team in the first half.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Already the conflict has seen hundreds killed, with a blast at a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul on March 16, 2026, killing more than 400 people, according to Afghanistan’s Taliban government.—
Rabia Akhtar,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Morning messages tug your focus in new directions.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The hype around his hosting gig has been building since it was announced, as evidenced by Ryan Gosling’s monologue last week, where Styles made a cameo and jokingly pulled focus.—
Charu Sinha,
Vulture,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The kind of traveler who loves customized itineraries is a trendsetter at heart, someone with an insatiable curiosity for the world and a penchant for authentic experiences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Focal point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focal%20point. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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