How to Use deep focus in a Sentence

deep focus

noun
  • Others might be able to achieve deep focus in sprints and then allow their minds to wander, boosting creativity and problem-solving.
    Jennifer "jay" Palumbo, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Perhaps the most striking element of the film is its deep focus on Swift as a singer.
    Andrew Barker, chicagotribune.com, 27 Nov. 2020
  • Working from home served as a Mecca for those that thrive in distraction-free, deep focus environments.
    Paige Francis, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2021
  • What Barrio offers is more impressive: deep focus and raw power.
    The New Yorker, 9 Nov. 2019
  • Like a photographic master of deep focus, Hazzard is able to keep both single lives and mass events in sharp definition.
    Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 9 Nov. 2020
  • And those whose work involves deep focus or sensitive conversations might prefer a soundproof space with a closeable door.
    Kenny Kane, Forbes, 26 May 2022
  • There's a deep focus on finding cover, flanking the enemy, and avoiding being flanked yourself.
    Jim Salter, Ars Technica, 26 Aug. 2020
  • At the Joyce, the dancer and her company, Noche Flamenca, perform with deep focus and raw energy—and without dry ice or multiple costume changes.
    The New Yorker, 9 Nov. 2019
  • But commuting weekly from Florida to New York does leave her with uninterrupted time to tap into a deep focus for work, or just get some shut-eye.
    Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2021
  • The documentary might have been better served by selecting the most compelling of those subplots, editing down closer to the hour mark, and maintaining a narrower but deeper focus.
    Nathan Mattise, Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2018
  • And for newcomers and experienced students alike, Slow Flow offers a meditative take on each posture, allowing for a deep focus of the mind and a calming of the nervous system.
    Noor Brara, Vogue, 13 Apr. 2018
  • Robertson’s deep focus on the filing cabinet grounds the book in history and not historical analogy.
    An Xiao Mina, The Atlantic, 8 June 2021
  • The movie is smattered with deep focus cinematography, led by the director of photography Jomo Fray.
    Omar Sanchez, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2020
  • But a deep focus on making more covetable, unique items – and merchandising them in more aspirational displays – could go a long way toward restoring relevance.
    Sarah Halzack | Bloomberg, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2019
  • The deep focus on Angeli himself runs the risk of making this a fans-only affair, though animation enthusiasts will likely appreciate it as much as Angeli diehards.
    Michael Nordine, Variety, 24 Jan. 2022
  • Yet his career—spanning an impressive 25 years—is marked not by self-serving pursuits but reflects a deep focus on uplifting others and forging a legacy in education.
    Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2023
  • While many Smucker employees simply make 100-mile-plus drives from Pittsburgh or Cleveland, others super-commute across the country for the bonding, deep focus meetings, and discounted Uncrustables.
    Byjane Thier, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The researchers concluded that these mental health benefits stem from the deep focus and feeling of weightlessness that divers experience underwater.
    Jason P. Dinh, Discover Magazine, 20 June 2022
  • Essential oils are seemingly everywhere — fitness studios, nail salons, juice bars, home stores, big-box pharmacies and even recipe blogs — promising benefits such as sounder sleep, deeper focus and improved well-being.
    Megan Buerger, Washington Post, 11 Dec. 2019
  • These innovations include moving backwards and forwards through time in a single cut, deep focus cinematography in which both the background and foreground are equally defined, and low-angle shots meant to suggest a character's inner mind.
    Michael Tedder, Esquire, 22 Feb. 2017
  • Of special interest to cinematographers is Williams’ versatile style, which has included fisheye lenses, split screens, aerial and tracking shots that move in multiple directions, slow motion and deep focus.
    Peter Caranicas, Variety, 15 Sep. 2022
  • There is a deep focus on conservation here, especially in protecting the American bison and Rio Grande cutthroat trout, plus ample creature comforts: five-star accommodations, a world-class spa, and incredible food.
    Leena Kim, Town & Country, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Employees relish Liberty Mutual’s deep focus on workplace inclusivity and respect.
    Diane Herbst, PEOPLE.com, 24 July 2019

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