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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
Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Others are more focused on overseeing how agents are created and deployed through their organizations.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Still, Ow said Singapore remained focused on its long-term tourism ambitions.
—Sydney Goh, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Stay focused on the bigger picture, and keep your eyes on the prize.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
What was your reaction to finding out that Season 3 was going to be so focused on AI?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 May 2026
Mentally preparing was the most important thing, to stay calm and focused.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Houston Chronicle, 11 May 2026
In contrast, organizations that stay focused on long-term value creation consistently outperform those driven by short-term pressure.
—Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
In the spoof of gentle, soft, focused crowd pleasers, SNL’s Ashley Padilla channeled the kind of maternal figure she’s honed over two seasons on the show—culturally out of touch, relentlessly cheerful, and covered in statement accessories.
—Erik Adams, The Atlantic, 10 May 2026
Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
The 5-foot-11, 195-pound defensive back landed a role at the nickel position in a zone-heavy scheme before transferring to Notre Dame — which focused more on man coverage — in 2025.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
Rutter suggests Zurich, for which is company does the festival PR, should also be added to the list, and that is also lacking a festival focused on North Africa and Middle Eastern films.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026
But 10 weeks in, negotiations have focused on uranium – specifically its enrichment to weapons-grade levels – and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The war game exercise focused on the Swedish island of Gotland because it is strategically located in the Baltic Sea between the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad – where Moscow has stationed missiles – and Sweden.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Kelly Brant is an Arkansas Democrat-Gazette style editor and columnist focused on food and cooking.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2026
Tuesday’s session focused on what commissioners and attorneys described as a lack of consequences for federal immigration agents’ misconduct.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Many focused on relaxing requirements for vaccines in schools.
—Kerry Sheridan, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
This no-reservations Vietnamese restaurant near Union Square can feel frantic, everyone wanting everything at once, but the kitchen stays focused and fearless.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Others are more focused on overseeing how agents are created and deployed through their organizations.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Still, Ow said Singapore remained focused on its long-term tourism ambitions.
—Sydney Goh, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Stay focused on the bigger picture, and keep your eyes on the prize.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
What was your reaction to finding out that Season 3 was going to be so focused on AI?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 May 2026
Mentally preparing was the most important thing, to stay calm and focused.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Houston Chronicle, 11 May 2026
In contrast, organizations that stay focused on long-term value creation consistently outperform those driven by short-term pressure.
—Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
In the spoof of gentle, soft, focused crowd pleasers, SNL’s Ashley Padilla channeled the kind of maternal figure she’s honed over two seasons on the show—culturally out of touch, relentlessly cheerful, and covered in statement accessories.
—Erik Adams, The Atlantic, 10 May 2026
Verb
While Lorenz focused on the physical and mathematical aspects of the problem, Hamilton and her colleagues were busy programming the desk computer.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
The 5-foot-11, 195-pound defensive back landed a role at the nickel position in a zone-heavy scheme before transferring to Notre Dame — which focused more on man coverage — in 2025.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
Rutter suggests Zurich, for which is company does the festival PR, should also be added to the list, and that is also lacking a festival focused on North Africa and Middle Eastern films.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026
But 10 weeks in, negotiations have focused on uranium – specifically its enrichment to weapons-grade levels – and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The war game exercise focused on the Swedish island of Gotland because it is strategically located in the Baltic Sea between the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad – where Moscow has stationed missiles – and Sweden.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Kelly Brant is an Arkansas Democrat-Gazette style editor and columnist focused on food and cooking.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2026
Tuesday’s session focused on what commissioners and attorneys described as a lack of consequences for federal immigration agents’ misconduct.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Many focused on relaxing requirements for vaccines in schools.
—Kerry Sheridan, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for focused
Adjective
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Housed in a former dry ice warehouse, the 21-room Hotel Dryce is the perfect home base for those wanting to feel immersed in the city.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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Surgeons who participate in research, teach, and attend specialty conferences are more immersed in ongoing performance review and improvement.—
Mathias P. Bostrom,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Cambridge Common House honors the spirit of its previous life, once occupied by the influential Howe family, most notably Lois Lilley Howe, one of the first women to graduate from MIT’s architectural program and the organizer of the only all-woman architectural firm in Boston.—
Oset Babür-Winter,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
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There was no doubt the big all-Japanese fight had endeared fans to both the skills and personalities of the boxers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Most are concentrated in border states and cities with large Mexican American populations, including California, Texas and Arizona.—
Fin Daniel Gómez,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The report also cited gunshot wounds, cuts and burn injuries concentrated on intimate areas.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 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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Israel considers all of Jerusalem to be its eternal, undivided capital.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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In just over 70 minutes, Daisies touches on it all, making a delectable film that deserves your undivided attention.—
Jennifer Noyes,
Air Mail,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The decision marks the latest twist in the sprawling Murdaugh saga that has riveted the public and spawned true crime documentaries, podcasts and best-selling books.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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The story of the Murdaugh family has riveted people far beyond South Carolina Lowcountry.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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That means viewership around such stuff is smaller, and the networks need to show that ads are reaching not the most people, but rather the most likely people to be interested in a bottle of soda, a specific kind of running shoe, or a new weight-loss drug.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Scheffler wasn’t interested in this being his first time atop the leaderboard on Thursday at a major.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
Verb
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And the single, graceful bridge that is centered upon the land’s backdrop mountain range closely resembles Pasadena’s own Colorado Street Bridge, although there’s no roaring waterfall next to the original.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Everything now centered on his homecoming, when the family would celebrate by breaking the dawn-to-dusk fast of Ramadan with a feast.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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“Focused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focused. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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