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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
Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 9 Feb. 2026
What could have been chaotic became incredibly focused.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Chinese companies are also far more focused on using AI for consumer-facing applications , even as Beijing pushes for local AI chip and infrastructure development.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
While the company continues to refine its technology, its broader vision remains focused on building systems that are humane in intent, measured in execution, and sustainable in practice.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
An Oral History of The Office and its follow-up, The Office Deep Dive, saw Baumgartner guide guests through focused discussions on different aspects of the series' climb from polite approval to international smash success.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Safety improves when enforcement is narrowly focused, standards are consistent, and decisions are tied to demonstrable risks on the road — not assumptions about who belongs.
—Bhupinder Kaur, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Her eye as a merchant has clearly been helpful, following a stretch of leadership that was more focused on business operations.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Each underwent between three and six focused ultrasound treatments over six months.
—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Jon Gambrell The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Israeli intelligence expert Sima Shein has warned that negotiations narrowly focused on nuclear restrictions could leave Israel exposed.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The research team focused on solving this problem at the hardware level rather than relying only on software improvements.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Ishii said the council is focused on filling the five Police Accountability Board vacancies and finding Aguilar’s replacement, finalizing the board’s regulations, giving both oversight entities the necessary tools to succeed and restoring belief in the oversight process.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
When analyzing triple-triple combinations, The Post focused only on those that were directly connected, rather than the sequences that contained two triple jumps but had another jump or step in between.
—Robert Samuels, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
The new structure will introduce two units, one focused on current shows and the other on new business and expanding client base, we are told.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
Some of Southwest’s A-listers openly raged on platforms such as X, with many complaints focused on those passengers being forced to place carry-on bags in compartments way to the back of the plane, a different experience from the prior boarding regime.
—Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
More than 20 staff members focused on boosting academic programming at the University of Texas lost their jobs in layoffs last month.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
People are increasingly focused on how to live well—not just longer.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 9 Feb. 2026
What could have been chaotic became incredibly focused.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Chinese companies are also far more focused on using AI for consumer-facing applications , even as Beijing pushes for local AI chip and infrastructure development.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
While the company continues to refine its technology, its broader vision remains focused on building systems that are humane in intent, measured in execution, and sustainable in practice.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
An Oral History of The Office and its follow-up, The Office Deep Dive, saw Baumgartner guide guests through focused discussions on different aspects of the series' climb from polite approval to international smash success.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Safety improves when enforcement is narrowly focused, standards are consistent, and decisions are tied to demonstrable risks on the road — not assumptions about who belongs.
—Bhupinder Kaur, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Her eye as a merchant has clearly been helpful, following a stretch of leadership that was more focused on business operations.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Each underwent between three and six focused ultrasound treatments over six months.
—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
The visit by Ali Larijani, a former Iranian parliament speaker who now serves as the secretary to the country's Supreme National Security Council, likely focused on what comes next after the initial round of indirect talks held last week in Muscat with the Americans.
—Jon Gambrell The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Israeli intelligence expert Sima Shein has warned that negotiations narrowly focused on nuclear restrictions could leave Israel exposed.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The research team focused on solving this problem at the hardware level rather than relying only on software improvements.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Ishii said the council is focused on filling the five Police Accountability Board vacancies and finding Aguilar’s replacement, finalizing the board’s regulations, giving both oversight entities the necessary tools to succeed and restoring belief in the oversight process.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
When analyzing triple-triple combinations, The Post focused only on those that were directly connected, rather than the sequences that contained two triple jumps but had another jump or step in between.
—Robert Samuels, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
The new structure will introduce two units, one focused on current shows and the other on new business and expanding client base, we are told.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
Some of Southwest’s A-listers openly raged on platforms such as X, with many complaints focused on those passengers being forced to place carry-on bags in compartments way to the back of the plane, a different experience from the prior boarding regime.
—Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
More than 20 staff members focused on boosting academic programming at the University of Texas lost their jobs in layoffs last month.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for focused
Adjective
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The immersed detector will then start collecting data.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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Lovers of the natural world will find ample opportunities to become immersed in the landscape.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Air Force, still winless in the Mountain West this season, jumped to a 5-0 lead before the Aztecs launched and rocketed away from the Falcons wearing special all-black Space Force uniforms.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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With a handshake and a $1,000 investment, City Lights became the first all-paperback bookstore in the country.—
Gioia Woods,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Fighting rages on Since the RSF overran el-Fasher, which had been one of the army’s last strongholds in Darfur, fighting has recently concentrated in various areas of Kordofan.—
Noha Elhennawy,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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One subtype was marked by early damage concentrated in the brain’s cortex, while the other was dominated by degeneration in white matter regions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Feb. 2026
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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Choose one conversation, one book or one project and give it your undivided attention for at least two hours.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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What matters is prioritizing and giving each other your undivided attention.—
Amy Morin,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The oral arguments Wednesday were the latest twist in the sprawling Murdaugh saga that has riveted the public and spawned true crime documentaries, podcasts and books.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The all-new Endless Highways Frontier Edition takes the brand's most powerful trailer to new aesthetic heights, warming up the interior of the vintage riveted-aluminum fuselage with a rustic cabin inspired by the mountain ranches and pioneer homesteads of the American West.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Together, the properties suggest an investor interested not just in impressive homes, but in places with lasting cultural imprint.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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Bella was more interested in the chatter around the film.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This year’s Winter Olympics take place in venues across the Italian Alps, with several outdoor events centered around the town of Cortina d’Ampezzo, which previously hosted the Olympics in 1956.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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From the trailer and the film’s plot — centered on two Tel Aviv artists tasked with writing a new anthem for Israel in the days after the October 7, 2023 attacks — you won’t be shocked as to why.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Focused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focused. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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