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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
Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Next to him is guitarist Khrystian Ramos, focused and business-minded, balancing band duties with outside ventures that include a successful seafood business.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
And Kidman has been very focused on her family life since the split.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Mar. 2026
Things like focused breathing, mental offloading, light and temperature, somatic focused grounding, and limited screen time are hot topics.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 8 Mar. 2026
No, the president's going to continue to stay focused on ending a 47-year conflict, stay focused on growing the global energy supply.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Caissie was too focused on enjoying giving Team Canada an early lead to notice where the ball landed.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The body double doesn’t have to be helping with the activity like cleaning or doing homework, but their mere presence helps the individual remain focused.
—Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Advertisement Love Story, like so many Murphy projects, is too focused on revising historical narratives to care about crafting complex characters, much less about who its flattening hurts.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Caglianone worked on his pitch selection and focused on staying balanced in the strike zone.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
The former is focused on advancing noninvasive approaches to treating diabetes and managing metabolic health.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
As Bradley International Airport has become more of a regional freight hub, the town along with Windsor and Windsor Locks has seen a dramatic burst of large-scale development focused on logistics centers and mega-warehouses.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
Winter weather advisories and winter storm watches will be focused above 6,000 feet.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2026
Uchibā, a more casual izakaya-style bar focused on pairing beverages with small bites and rooftop views, will follow April 3.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Designers from the Bauhaus school—which was forced to close in 1933 under Hitler’s rule—migrated to other parts of the world, including the United States, bringing with them new ideas focused on simple, functional design.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
She is focused on addressing the affordability crisis many face, protecting people's rights, reducing health care costs, tackling homelessness, and strengthening the public education system, according to her campaign website.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Christodoulides has underscored that Cyprus won’t take part in any military operation and remains focused on its regional humanitarian role that includes a maritime corridor sending aid to the Gaza Strip via the Israeli port of Ashdod.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Next to him is guitarist Khrystian Ramos, focused and business-minded, balancing band duties with outside ventures that include a successful seafood business.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
And Kidman has been very focused on her family life since the split.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Mar. 2026
Things like focused breathing, mental offloading, light and temperature, somatic focused grounding, and limited screen time are hot topics.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 8 Mar. 2026
No, the president's going to continue to stay focused on ending a 47-year conflict, stay focused on growing the global energy supply.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Caissie was too focused on enjoying giving Team Canada an early lead to notice where the ball landed.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The body double doesn’t have to be helping with the activity like cleaning or doing homework, but their mere presence helps the individual remain focused.
—Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Advertisement Love Story, like so many Murphy projects, is too focused on revising historical narratives to care about crafting complex characters, much less about who its flattening hurts.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Iran war intensified as Washington and Tehran focused their attention on the Strait of Hormuz and showed little sign of easing their aerial campaigns.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Caglianone worked on his pitch selection and focused on staying balanced in the strike zone.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
The former is focused on advancing noninvasive approaches to treating diabetes and managing metabolic health.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
As Bradley International Airport has become more of a regional freight hub, the town along with Windsor and Windsor Locks has seen a dramatic burst of large-scale development focused on logistics centers and mega-warehouses.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
Winter weather advisories and winter storm watches will be focused above 6,000 feet.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2026
Uchibā, a more casual izakaya-style bar focused on pairing beverages with small bites and rooftop views, will follow April 3.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Designers from the Bauhaus school—which was forced to close in 1933 under Hitler’s rule—migrated to other parts of the world, including the United States, bringing with them new ideas focused on simple, functional design.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
She is focused on addressing the affordability crisis many face, protecting people's rights, reducing health care costs, tackling homelessness, and strengthening the public education system, according to her campaign website.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for focused
Adjective
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The Viking longships traverse some of the world’s most iconic rivers from the Rhone in Europe to the Mekong in Vietnam, and dock right outside the center of beautiful towns and villages, which allow travelers to feel immersed in new destinations every day.—
Megan duBois,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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The hotel has over 100 works of art, and stepping into the hotel is like an immersed tour in the atmosphere of traditional oriental aesthetics and modern art.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Rallying to save this all-women roster is a community of former teammates, supporters and parents.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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But the program quickly rebuilt its backfield by signing two all-conference running backs in North Carolina State's Hollywood Smothers and Arizona State's Raleek Brown.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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So the mailman concentrated on the one still talking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Zodiacal light becomes visible in Earth's sky when sunlight reflects off dust particles concentrated on the ecliptic — the plane surrounding the sun that hosts the planets of our solar system, according to EarthSky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.—
Erwin A. Bauer,
Outdoor Life,
25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Offer it your time and undivided attention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Several staff members and students also spoke to Allen’s willingness to engage with them personally and give her undivided attention.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And for a few hours on a Sunday morning at least, on a February day without the NFL or the NBA All-Star Game or the Daytona 500, this likeable group of American hockey players riveted a nation, and maybe even united the country.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
22 Feb. 2026
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The oral arguments Wednesday were the latest twist in the sprawling Murdaugh saga that has riveted the public and spawned true crime documentaries, podcasts and books.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But many ship owners, Mills said, wouldn’t be interested in putting ships at risk, insurance or not.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Tao’s advance would eventually catch the eye of Rosenfeld, who was interested in proofs that use a computer to check many examples.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The cabin is tech forward and centered around a large center stack display screen, with seamless smartphone integration.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Many of the criticisms surrounding Noma over the years have centered on the restaurant’s use of free interns to staff its kitchens.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Focused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focused. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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