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Recent Examples of focal point
Activities and Experiences The underground thermal springs and saunas (which the hotel calls The Sanctuary) were really the focal point of my stay at Cascada.
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John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2025
With the focal point centered more on team needs and draft logic, here’s one way the 2025 first round — plus two bonus selections — may unfold.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
The living room’s focal point is undoubtedly one of two gas fireplaces in the home.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
The focal point of the evening was of course, Cynthia Erivo, who recently came off a hectic awards season, as she was nominated for an OSCAR, Golden Globe, NAACP Award, and SAG Award for her role as Elphaba in the award-winning film, WICKED.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
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John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2025
With the focal point centered more on team needs and draft logic, here’s one way the 2025 first round — plus two bonus selections — may unfold.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
The living room’s focal point is undoubtedly one of two gas fireplaces in the home.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
The focal point of the evening was of course, Cynthia Erivo, who recently came off a hectic awards season, as she was nominated for an OSCAR, Golden Globe, NAACP Award, and SAG Award for her role as Elphaba in the award-winning film, WICKED.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for focal point
Noun
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The former Los Angeles Sparks center had Lauren after joining the Los Angeles Sparks and was candid about the challenges of being a mother and professional athlete.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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This is a small fraction of the power needed to support data centers.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Kansas City Star (660) 254-1083 Kendrick Calfee covers breaking news for The Kansas City Star with a focus on public safety.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Moving the focus to North America, Someone Lives Here follows Toronto carpenter Khaleel Seivwright, who builds tiny shelters for unhoused people during the pandemic and faces pushback from city officials.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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He’s done so much for the organization, given his heart and soul to it and building a culture that’s respected.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Our show is, at its heart, a very modern alt-comedy in the context of a retro ‘70s game show, right?—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Focal point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focal%20point. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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