variants
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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Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
variants
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Try This Instead
Try This InsteadFor
Try This
a focused approach
a centered approach
a structured approach
a concentrated approach
an attentive approach
an organized approach
focused research
a focused effort
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Recent Examples of focused
Margaret Roach, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Between 2008 and 2021, the use of sinkers was down over 40 percent as teams focused on high-spin riding fastballs and pitching for whiffs at the top of the zone.
—Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Others focused on defending Casey, the assistant principal.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
Divers brought in Monday morning by the police focused on Duncan Avenue, which runs alongside the river for part of the way between Carpentersville and Elgin and was one of two routes Schepers likely would have followed to return to her Elgin apartment.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
The path through the Government Administration and Elections Committee is unusual for a bill focused principally on electric utilities, which are normally the purview of the legislature’s Energy and Technology Committee.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
Researchers specifically focused on the Gulf of California, a biodiversity hotspot.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
For the most part, the Aguirre and Moreno campaigns have been focused on promoting their records, with the Imperial Beach mayor more on the attack through mailers.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
At Nub, which earned its star in 2017, the pair focused on cuisine that blended Latin and Italian culinary traditions.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Modern breeders have focused not just on leaf color, but on traits including leaf size and shape.
—Margaret Roach, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Between 2008 and 2021, the use of sinkers was down over 40 percent as teams focused on high-spin riding fastballs and pitching for whiffs at the top of the zone.
—Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Others focused on defending Casey, the assistant principal.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
Divers brought in Monday morning by the police focused on Duncan Avenue, which runs alongside the river for part of the way between Carpentersville and Elgin and was one of two routes Schepers likely would have followed to return to her Elgin apartment.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
The path through the Government Administration and Elections Committee is unusual for a bill focused principally on electric utilities, which are normally the purview of the legislature’s Energy and Technology Committee.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
Researchers specifically focused on the Gulf of California, a biodiversity hotspot.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
For the most part, the Aguirre and Moreno campaigns have been focused on promoting their records, with the Imperial Beach mayor more on the attack through mailers.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
At Nub, which earned its star in 2017, the pair focused on cuisine that blended Latin and Italian culinary traditions.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for focused
Adjective
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Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool are all interested, with the Reds reportedly looking at Ekitike as a first alternative to Isak if, as expected, Newcastle stands firm on his future.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Taylor was never interested in letting her health hold her back from traveling.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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That’s because Democratic voters are more geographically concentrated in cities and populous suburbs, meaning their voting power is typically confined to fewer districts.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
18 July 2025
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Insurance models aren’t accurately pricing yield risk, and agri-finance exposure is heavily concentrated in vulnerable regions.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Would Pelle Larsson remain a feisty presence intent on challenging for a rotation role?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Gale would be profoundly disappointed to see that, a century after this essay, the US government seems intent on going backwards rather than forwards.—
Deborah Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Carina Adly MacKenzie, our amazing showrunner and executive producer, along with Julie Plec, are so involved in the story and the costumes.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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In Norman Jewison's original 1968 version of the film, Faye Dunaway portrayed an investigator attempting to link the suave millionaire Thomas Crown (Steve McQueen) to a major bank robbery, only to become romantically involved with the suspect.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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Vera, the buzzy, brilliant and preternaturally observant ten-year-old central to Gary Shteyngart’s sardonic and profoundly relevant new novel, brings a fresh, necessary perspective to our evolving dystopian universe.—
Jane Ciabattari
July 8,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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Others are more like cats — observant, quiet, fiercely independent — and asking them to jump into a big social event can feel like dropping them into a dunk tank.—
JJ Rosen,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Unlike other collabs or license deals where a celebrity or brand just adds their logo to a product, J Balvin has been very engaged at every step of the process.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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After Goldman placed a veil on Hilliker, the engaged couple entered a room full of their friends cheering them on.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
14 July 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
Adjective
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The staff is also exceptionally attentive, and no detail is overlooked.—
Hannah Freedman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Under the colorful stalactites dripping from the round ceiling of Room XX, a sculpture by Spanish artist Miquel Barceló representing multiculturalism and tolerance, the room was full and attentive.—
Isabelle Mayault,
The Dial,
8 July 2025
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“Focused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focused. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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