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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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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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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
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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
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
But aid focused on helping Kyiv to hold territory should help enable a future Ukrainian force to be more effective at deterring a future Russian attack.
—Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Her career largely focused on public service, notably as chief assistant district attorney at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
All too often, traditional DEI programming and policy have focused on how not to behave.
—Gregg Muragishi, Harvard Business Review, 24 Dec. 2024
One recent project developed navigation solutions for the West Bank, while another focused on connecting trauma survivors with healing resources.
—Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Instead of lethality, our military is focused on checking race/gender boxes.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The team examined data from 666 people who participated in the Osteoarthritis Initiative, a multi-center, long-term study focused on knee osteoarthritis.
—Christina Manian, Health, 14 Dec. 2024
While Moore became an icon of alternative culture during his three decades with beloved New York rock group Sonic Youth, this fascinating talk, which included a lot about politics, focused mostly musically on jazz and the time Sonic Youth were supposed to meet The Grateful Dead.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Just like Dylan’s love of jeans, Phillips also focused on getting his affinity for boots right.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
But aid focused on helping Kyiv to hold territory should help enable a future Ukrainian force to be more effective at deterring a future Russian attack.
—Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Her career largely focused on public service, notably as chief assistant district attorney at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
All too often, traditional DEI programming and policy have focused on how not to behave.
—Gregg Muragishi, Harvard Business Review, 24 Dec. 2024
One recent project developed navigation solutions for the West Bank, while another focused on connecting trauma survivors with healing resources.
—Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Instead of lethality, our military is focused on checking race/gender boxes.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The team examined data from 666 people who participated in the Osteoarthritis Initiative, a multi-center, long-term study focused on knee osteoarthritis.
—Christina Manian, Health, 14 Dec. 2024
While Moore became an icon of alternative culture during his three decades with beloved New York rock group Sonic Youth, this fascinating talk, which included a lot about politics, focused mostly musically on jazz and the time Sonic Youth were supposed to meet The Grateful Dead.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for focused
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Reports had suggested that the Jazz aren't interested in trading Kessler, but a lot can happen from now till early February.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Most of these shows aren't interested in hiring them again anyway.Emma Bowman, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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Hair masks help to replenish and repair by deeply hydrating and nourishing your strands with concentrated conditioning ingredients.Felicity Carter, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The sight of a concentrated shape of X-rays indicates a dramatic event in the history of a galaxy.Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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This kind of frenzy, in some way, is only to be expected at the dawn of the age of A.I., when the richest man in the world, intent on colonizing Mars, is an important adviser to the incoming president, and the distrust of government, media and corporate interests is exceedingly high.Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Congress seems intent on following this pattern again, though the leaders behind the first two iterations no longer are in Congress.Bob Carlson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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How involved are the studios or filmmakers in the artwork of a Criterion Collection film?Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
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These altercations have raised concerns that the United States, a longtime ally of the Philippines, could become involved in a potential conflict.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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And Heller, a confidently empathetic director who can make an observant frame feel like a hug, wisely avoids traps like demonizing the child (winningly played by twins Emmett and Arleigh Snowden) or setting up McNairy’s hapless dad simply to be a marital punchline.Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Ko belongs to a group of observant Jews who came together for prayer after October 7th, feeling out of step with Jewish institutions.Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Now in their 30s, Bieber is married to model Hailey Bieber, and Gomez recently became engaged to music producer Benny Blanco.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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According to the report, women are the most engaged TV audience.Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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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
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Because of this, absorbed sunlight isn’t reradiated in every direction equally but in some directions more than others.Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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Guests can choose between the main house’s seven Victoriana-meets-maritime rooms, featuring claw-foot tubs and wood paneling, or opt for private beach cottages with direct beach access and attentive service.Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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With an uncertain economic outlook, the FOMC is attentive to the risks to both sides of its dual mandate of full employment and the 2% goal.Rohit Arora, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Focused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focused. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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