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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The extent of his role remains disputed by Modi, who told Trump that India was not interested in third-party mediation over the Kashmir dispute during their call Tuesday, according to Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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Village staff has suggested relocating the dog park if trustees are interested in keeping it open.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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The structure Madigan built concentrated power in ways exclusive to Illinois.—
Matt Paprocki,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Reclaiming The Web Many reform efforts to curb Big Tech’s power have skeptics wondering whether structural change is at all possible in a system wired for monopoly, given that even open infrastructure can also be captured by concentrated power.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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President Trump said in a social media post on Tuesday that China can keep buying Iranian oil, a signal the U.S. was not intent on maximizing pressure on Iran's economy.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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Ergo, the footwear manufacturers who are intent on scaling operations using these machines aren’t doing so on a whim.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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The third involved team, the Brooklyn Nets, will receive Hawks guard Terrance Mann, a Lowell native, and Atlanta’s first-round selection (No. 22 overall) in the 2025 NBA Draft.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2025
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Trump must now work to keep his MAGA supporters behind him, given his decision to attack Iran despite his campaign promise that the U.S. would not become involved in any more foreign wars.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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His son, more attentive than him, more observant than even his wife.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
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Carmichael is an entertaining and observant narrator of his own story, and, ultimately, even jokes about Pop-Tarts or Donald Trump or blowjobs are suggestive reflections of the comedian who tells them.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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His envoy Steve Witkoff remains engaged on the issue.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
21 June 2025
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Be consistent, stay engaged and let your passion and results speak for themselves.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 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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While the crane parents are attentive, both of its chicks face risks.—
Anne Readel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 June 2025
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Flight attendants working premium economy cabins seem to be allocated in numbers that allow for attentive service, without the hovering sometimes found in business class.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Focused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focused. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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