focused 1 of 2

adjective

variants 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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focused

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verb

variants also focussed
past tense of focus
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
Adjective
The move slots easily into any strength workout, whether total-body or core-focused. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 Companies are less focused on training AI models and concentrating more on running the systems. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 July 2026 Much of each building’s space is shared—cafes, lounges, and meeting areas where staff from different agencies mix—alongside quiet areas for focused work. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 24 July 2026 Subsequent President Curtis episodes are funnier, wilder and better focused than the opener. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026 The last time Damon was nominated, everybody was too focused on Leonardo DiCaprio capitalizing on his long and storied career en route to his first Oscar win (for The Revenant) to pay attention to Damon. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 24 July 2026 Despite revenue beats for both technology giants, Wall Street appeared more focused on — and concerned by — their artificial intelligence spending. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 July 2026 Verizon, especially, has become very focused on disaster management in the last few years. — Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Venice parallel section Giornate degli Autori (GdA) has unveiled a female focused lineup for its 2026 edition. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 July 2026
Verb
His work as an attorney was focused on government waste and fraud. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026 As much as the Dolphins will be focused on the run as an offense, the defense should pay the same attention – if not more. — Miami Herald, 25 July 2026 This calls for a playbook focused on how leaders prepare, train, and compete in a business landscape with no offseason. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Both have focused more on canvassing and get-out-the-vote efforts. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026 Investors initially focused on management pushing its regulatory filing into the first quarter of 2027. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 25 July 2026 But in a statement, a spokesperson said the company is focused on following federal law. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026 The near-term wave is likely to arrive in drugstore and department-store aisles as leave-on serums and creams focused on hydration, rejuvenation and healing. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026 Unlike Kerr's other races, Project 222 was laser-focused on the time goal. — Huo Jingnan, NPR, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for focused
  1. immersed
  2. all
  3. concentrated
  4. absorbed
  5. undivided
  6. riveted
  7. interested
  8. centered
Adjective
  • Mikesell said the small group is central to a program in which artists who often have never met live together and become immersed in Miami’s arts community.
    — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • How immersed do football fans really want to be?
    — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of immersed
Adjective
  • The Australian all-female punk band Body Type is a product of the continent’s thriving, incredibly independent DIY movement, which is, sonically, one of the most distinct subcultures in the world.
    — Charles Moss, SPIN, 23 July 2026
  • Former Rome all-state quarterback Aidan McPherson won his appeal Tuesday for eligibility at Thomas County Central, giving the 2025 Class 5A champions an all-state weapon to build on its 15-0 finish from last season.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of all
Verb
  • Real estate accounts for the largest share of South Korean household wealth, Lee added, saying data shows that South Korea is among the countries with the highest proportion of household wealth concentrated in real estate globally.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 July 2026
  • The 9th District, which was 62% Black and concentrated around Memphis, was cracked, with the Memphis area now split into three districts.
    — Rahul Mukherjee, NPR, 23 July 2026
Definition of concentrated
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of absorbed
Adjective
  • And that, the imperfections of both these teams, and the sense that absolutely anything could happen in Atlanta, is another reason to think that England versus Argentina — at 3pm ET (8pm BST) on Wednesday — should get your undivided attention.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Each year when Wimbledon rolls around, tennis fans crane their necks and watch their TV screens with undivided attention for a glance at the Royal Box, anxiously awaiting if Kate Middleton will be in attendance.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Definition of undivided
Verb
  • Carter had been weakened by the Iran hostage crisis, which had riveted the country for the previous year, but the Reagan campaign worried that if Carter secured a hostage release just before voters headed to the polls, the election would be his.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026
  • But like many other Venezuelans, I am riveted by the pictures of endless rubble, of buildings whose facades have collapsed, displaying the rooms inside like dioramas of life before disaster.
    — Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
Definition of riveted
Adjective
  • The Times had reported that Tehran was not interested in a temporary deal which left the question of control of the Strait of Hormuz unresolved, citing Iranian officials.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • The art installations at Aventura Mall deserve attention for visitors interested in culture.
    — Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of interested
Verb
  • That event, centered around the enshrinement of former star receiver Larry Fitzgerald, may turn out to be the highlight of their season.
    — Doug Haller, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • More than 150 cases have now been linked to the outbreak, which is centered in Buckingham County, about an hour west of Richmond.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of centered

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“Focused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focused. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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