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verb

variants also focussed
past tense of focus

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a focused approach
a centered approach
a structured approach
a concentrated approach
an attentive approach
an organized approach
focused research
specialized research
narrow research
specific research
centered research
particular research
a focused effort
a devoted effort
an engaged effort
a committed effort
a dedicated effort
a concentrated effort

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Recent Examples of focused
Verb
He was previously based in London as an international news editor focused on breaking news events and earlier the bureau chief for East and Central Europe, based in Warsaw. Marc Santora, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024 When prompted about the race for the Calder, the 18-year-old deflected and focused on how the Sharks needed to start winning, as reported by NBC Sports reporter Sheng Peng. George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024 But the social media frenzy that grew around the film’s release ultimately focused on Lively and on criticism of her. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024 While many other teams were focused on consistency and winning early in the season, Logano and crew chief Paul Wolfe first had to figure out the new Ford Mustang Dark Horse body, which had some handling issues. Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 Though Christmas Eve dinner in Slovakia is generally focused on the Christmas carp, Knies’ parents elected for swordfish instead. Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024 Here's to making progress, staying focused, and striving for incremental improvements throughout 2025. Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 Yang is focused on settling into life in a new country and having English lessons. Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024 Other units focused on rocket launch sites and ammunition stores. Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for focused
Adjective
  • The Devils were already interested in upgrading their center group before Hughes’ injury.
    Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Business buyers aren’t interested in businesses that collapse the second the owner steps away.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The British Zambian writer-director’s new story, however, is more psychologically concentrated on individual pain and cultural power, specifically the damage that sin and silence wreak in matriarchal societies that internalize patriarchy.
    Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The firm noted on Wednesday that global sourcing exposure to Mexico and Canada is most concentrated for those two names.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • As the Trump administration works to dramatically and quickly downsize large swaths of the executive branch, Democrats have been seeking guardrails on Mr. Trump's ability to withhold funding approved by Congress and are intent on including language in the funding measure.
    Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
  • But in his joint address to Congress on Tuesday night, Trump seemed intent on pushing forward with tariffs.
    Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • All the involved victims have been identified and law enforcement has contacted their families.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Kellogg said that if conflict erupts on the Korean Peninsula, Russian forces could become involved, escalating tensions where 20,000 U.S. troops are stationed.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • On Ash Wednesday, observant Catholics receive a sign of the cross in ashes on their foreheads, a gesture that underscores human mortality.
    Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The quirkiness extends to Elsbeth herself, who possesses, some might say, a peculiar personality, one that seems to make her hyper observant and well-suited to solve unconventional crimes.
    Anne Easton, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Turn passing glances into engaged followers by speaking directly to their immediate concerns.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • After meeting online and falling in love, Jay and Pamela are engaged and live together with Jay’s parents.
    Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • There was a swim up bar and attentive service at the beach chairs.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Commonplace virtues turn toward vice: compassion veers toward deceit, attentive parenting toward either laxity or oppressiveness, friendship toward jealousy or contempt, sociability toward falsehood or cruelty.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025

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“Focused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focused. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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