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also focussed
1
as in interested
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 concentrated
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 centered
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
Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Yoon believes that by being so focused on product and not compromising on innovation has resulted in high customer loyalty, which in turn has helped fuel sustained growth.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
With head coach Brian Callahan fired and Tennessee’s season already slipping away, the Titans appear focused on accumulating draft capital to reshape the roster under new leadership.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Some fans might call that a disservice to the sport, arguing that conversations around the league are far too focused on drama and not enough on the game of basketball.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Still smiling, the confident fan shared a few inaudible words with Green's crew member before dancing off stage to the left with a wave towards Green, who remained focused on performing.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Mike is a focused man, but Bunny, eating up the dream that Moses is selling to him about keeping his criminal enterprise while making the books look like legitimate businesses, and a deadly Columbian Cartel trying to move in and take over the Russians spot, are all serving as new distractions.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Rather than showcasing expensive engineering upgrades that push robots further from mainstream adoption, Noetix is so far focused on scaling affordability and usability for real buyers.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Shlesinger is certainly one of those women, which helps keep her focused on her gift to make people laugh.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
My campaign is focused on legally pausing the applications for rezoning so that all present developments that are in various stages of construction become occupy.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
Indeed, Herbert Saffir, one of the scientists behind the scale, was a structural engineer who focused on wind damage.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2025
The company also launched an experiential store concept in New York’s Meatpacking District, also focused on co-creation, the brand’s fourth physical retail space in the city, with other stores located in SoHo, the Upper East Side and a shop-in-shop inside Bloomingdale’s 59th Street flagship.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
It was hosted by the American Public Square, a nonprofit focused on civil discourse.
—Mara Williams, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Earlier this year at the Natal Conference, a gathering of pronatalists focused on addressing low birth rates, attendees pushed back on this idea.
—Stephanie Psaki, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
As this year’s pumpkins make their final festival appearances, Whitty is already focused on the next season.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
After the show starring the late James Gandofini wrapped its six-season run in 2007, Chase focused his attention on features, writing, directing and producing the 2012 film Not Fade Away and co-writing and producing The Sopranos prequel movie The Many Saints Of Newark, released in 2021.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The company’s cuts are the latest in a long line of efforts to make Amazon more efficient and focused, said Neil Saunders, managing director of GlobalData, in a note to investors Monday.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Yoon believes that by being so focused on product and not compromising on innovation has resulted in high customer loyalty, which in turn has helped fuel sustained growth.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
With head coach Brian Callahan fired and Tennessee’s season already slipping away, the Titans appear focused on accumulating draft capital to reshape the roster under new leadership.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Some fans might call that a disservice to the sport, arguing that conversations around the league are far too focused on drama and not enough on the game of basketball.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Still smiling, the confident fan shared a few inaudible words with Green's crew member before dancing off stage to the left with a wave towards Green, who remained focused on performing.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Mike is a focused man, but Bunny, eating up the dream that Moses is selling to him about keeping his criminal enterprise while making the books look like legitimate businesses, and a deadly Columbian Cartel trying to move in and take over the Russians spot, are all serving as new distractions.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Rather than showcasing expensive engineering upgrades that push robots further from mainstream adoption, Noetix is so far focused on scaling affordability and usability for real buyers.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Shlesinger is certainly one of those women, which helps keep her focused on her gift to make people laugh.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Chainguard, another repeat Cyber 60 startup that’s focused on security vulnerabilities in open-source software, raised an additional $280 million in funding last week.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
My campaign is focused on legally pausing the applications for rezoning so that all present developments that are in various stages of construction become occupy.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
Indeed, Herbert Saffir, one of the scientists behind the scale, was a structural engineer who focused on wind damage.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2025
The company also launched an experiential store concept in New York’s Meatpacking District, also focused on co-creation, the brand’s fourth physical retail space in the city, with other stores located in SoHo, the Upper East Side and a shop-in-shop inside Bloomingdale’s 59th Street flagship.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
It was hosted by the American Public Square, a nonprofit focused on civil discourse.
—Mara Williams, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Earlier this year at the Natal Conference, a gathering of pronatalists focused on addressing low birth rates, attendees pushed back on this idea.
—Stephanie Psaki, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
As this year’s pumpkins make their final festival appearances, Whitty is already focused on the next season.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
After the show starring the late James Gandofini wrapped its six-season run in 2007, Chase focused his attention on features, writing, directing and producing the 2012 film Not Fade Away and co-writing and producing The Sopranos prequel movie The Many Saints Of Newark, released in 2021.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for focused
Adjective
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Because humans become interested in Helm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Fort Worth residents who are interested in being considered for the board of managers can apply online.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Cash purchases remain concentrated at the top and the bottom of the market, with more than half of homes priced $2–$5 million purchased without a mortgage.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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But preceding that this Friday night is the true concentrated dose of Zevon power — a full-on tribute concert involving dozens of singers and dozens more backing musicians taking place at the United Theatre on Broadway.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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At its heart, the show centered on the cruise ship's crew, who often interacted with the passengers aboard.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The White Lotus season 1 centered on a group of guests and workers at the Hawaii location of the titular luxury resort chain.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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However, Amir was intent on blazing his own path and not relying on his father’s name and connections.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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Overall, though, except for a few ringers, the people around us, while quite intent, were very polite.—
Greg Palkot,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But hiring more than 90 people to work in the facility would be long, involved work, even if the state helped pay for some of those employees, McFadden said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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Jeremy Doku is the next most involved player, with three big chances created and three received.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In Start of Watch, Harry Bosch, a intensely observant, stoic and unyielding young man, is a probationary patrol officer with the LAPD.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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As highly observant creatures, cats tend to choose their favorites based on compatibility.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Greg Tate, Joan Morgan, and Mike Davis then became my models of engaged writing and criticism.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
28 Oct. 2025
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The two began dating in 2003 and quickly became engaged.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 Oct. 2025
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
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“Focused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focused. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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