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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Though approached by the landmark commission several times, Williams said the family was never interested in designating the property a historic landmark because of the alteration rules that would be applied to the site.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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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
Adjective
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That conference is now much more concentrated on the East Coast (go figure!), with its 10-team membership reminiscent of a streamlined version of the Big East’s classic 16-team alignment.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Ristretto shots are smaller but more concentrated than traditional espresso shots.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Diaz has loved his four seasons at Liverpool and was not creating issues for the club or Slot, but was also intent on leaving, given the lack of progress that had been made towards a new contract.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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While her work has drawn fierce criticism from the same forces intent on dragging America back to a time when artists were expected to sing, dance, and stay silent about politics, Knowles-Carter has transcended the noise.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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Each family member pitched in with the family business and became more involved as their parents aged.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
31 July 2025
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When the owners, typically family members, stay involved in the minutiae of operations, strategy may become reactive, and business decisions often turn emotional.—
Kushal Chordia,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Yet Chekhov’s attentive, observant witness of these souls struggling feels like a kind of a divine love.—
Philip Metres
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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Chris Lewis, who was born a year later in Los Angeles, said he wasn’t raised in an observant home.—
Larry Luxner,
Sun Sentinel,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Pick use cases where the data exists, teams are engaged and success can scale.—
Karan Jain,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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According to Adam Jude of the Seattle Times, the Mariners plan to remain engaged with the Diamondbacks on a potential Suarez trade. Source: Even after acquiring Naylor, Mariners plan to remain engaged with the D'backs on a potential reunion with Eugenio Suarez.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 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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Montse Tomé is the attentive personality spurring the current crop on from the sidelines.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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If used in combination with an attentive human, however, the technology could prove highly effective at reducing the number of traffic fatalities on European roads.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
22 July 2025
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“Focused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focused. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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