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verb

as in to concentrate
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 focus
Noun
The sites are popular with U.S. shoppers because of their low prices, with a focus on fast fashion. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025 The government has identified semiconductors as a critical component of national security, with a focus on protecting American AI innovation and intellectual property. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
This week's episode of 20/20 focuses on the case and includes Moore, who was convicted of Shakespeare’s murder, exclusively speaking in a jailhouse call with ABC News’ Matt Gutman. Nicole Acosta, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Two other Android benchmarks focus on the CPU and GPU, respectively. PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for focus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for focus
Noun
  • Cartwright had been staying in the mill overnight with employees and armed reservists from the Cumberland militia, one of many military units dispatched to centers of unrest.
    John Cassidy, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
  • This is a small fraction of the power needed to support data centers.
    Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The Library of Virginia's nature backpacks include a free parking pass for most Virginia State Parks, pocket guides, a bug field observation container, a magnifying lens, a dip net, a compass, and binoculars.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The business's mission is its compass, not to be distracted by too much attention to competitors.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • That’s because the best days in the market are often concentrated around the worst days in the market.
    Rick Unser, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • System combinations open the door to reimagining how care is delivered at every level— from expanding primary care access in rural communities to extending the reach of specialty services typically concentrated in urban areas.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The Charlotte City Council approved an $89 million plan in 2023 to build a new underground bus hub at the site of the current transit center.
    Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The Cerrado is governed by much laxer environmental laws than the Amazon, and has become a major hub for soybean production.
    Sarah Sax, The Atlantic, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • So, one way to fix this is, fertilizing in spring with a citrus fertilizer, according to label directions.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Hopkins said fire department personnel also monitor the outside air and wind direction, knowing that homes downwind are likely to smell the gas and call the fire department with concerns.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • On the other side of the Nile, which runs through the capital, Babakir Khalid, 2 months old, gasped for breath.
    Declan Walsh, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The pilot eventually managed to land the airplane outside Belize City after being forced to circle the airspace between northern Belize and the capital.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The name’s ironic on purpose—the app allows users to create, send, and receive anonymous voice messages in a celebrity’s tone.
    Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • This article is for informational purposes and does not constitute financial advice.
    Dr. Ronald Premuroso, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • There’s no shortage of wealth moving to Frankfurt, either, with the German city capitalizing on London’s tarnished reputation as a money-making mecca since Brexit.
    Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The Neales described the Smoke Freaks headquarters as a mecca for barbecuing, grilling and smoking with 24 different pieces of equipment, from a big Texas offset smoker to 55-gallon metal drums.
    Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025

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“Focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focus. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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