focused 1 of 2

adjective

variants also focussed
Definition of focusednext
1
as in immersed
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 all
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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focused

2 of 2

verb

variants also focussed
past tense of focus
as in concentrated
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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Recent Examples of focused
Adjective
The four-day festival, which drew 164,000 fans in 2025, continues Friday with a hip-hop and rap focused lineup that includes Cypress Hill, Public Enemy and Wu-Tang Clan. — Julian Zhu october 2, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Abercrombie has been more focused on listening to shoppers than on protecting the narrow identity that once defined it. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
Voters appear to view Republicans, in particular, as focused on the wealthy. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 The latest phase includes six deliverables focused on demonstrating the full-scale Seaglider prototype in operationally relevant environments and advancing its integration into defense operations. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for focused
Recent Examples of Synonyms for focused
  1. immersed
  2. all
  3. concentrated
  4. absorbed
  5. undivided
  6. riveted
  7. interested
  8. centered
Adjective
  • Because every moment is narrated in Ugandan Sign Language and International Sign, Deaf travelers are more deeply immersed in the experience, and a welcome hush falls over the environment—which is, surprise, appreciated by the wildlife too.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • An estimated 4,600 people cycled through the three-day event to hear stories, take part in tribal dances, taste indigenous foods, and become immersed in a culture native to the land.
    — Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of immersed
Adjective
  • Castle and McNeeley went on to win the end-of-season freshman award, while Mullins was a unanimous selection to the all-freshman team last year.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The almost all-gold collection certainly suggested a milestone moment.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of all
Verb
  • The silver is especially concentrated around the front and crown, where her hair is swept smoothly back from her face.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026
  • By that time, the state’s bobcat population was primarily concentrated in southern Illinois, where forests are abundant.
    — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of concentrated
Adjective
  • Unabsorbed calcium leaves the body through stool, and absorbed calcium that isn't needed may be filtered by the kidneys and leave in urine—often within about a day.
    — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Definition of absorbed
Adjective
  • Lots of undivided attention, positive reinforcement, love, affection, and pride when my kids were successful.
    — Lauren Gelman, Parents, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The following morning, Greenland was still there, still demanding my undivided attention.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of undivided
Verb
  • Maslany delivers the tough love from her character with deep conviction that keeps us riveted.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Now, instead of being mostly riveted to Mahomes, defenses figured to be transfixed by what to expect.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of riveted
Adjective
  • A student interested in robotics or medical research could study here and build a career with a company working alongside the university.
    — Michael Simas, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Baker and her husband had become interested in raising goats during the pandemic.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of interested
Verb
  • While much of the discussion, including in Missouri, has centered on surgeries, research shows that gender-affirming surgeries are rare — particularly among minors.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The House already passed this summer a $95 billion blueprint for a third package centered on funding for the military and the Iran war, farm relief, and election security measures.
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of centered

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“Focused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focused. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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