variants
also focussing
variants
also focussing
as in concentrating
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 focusing
Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
As of late, however, she's rehabilitated her image by focusing on her mental health, no longer self-medicating with various substances and ridding drama from her life.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Groupthink distracts the institution from its proper role of focusing on monetary concerns and representing the American economy.
—Judge Glock, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
The brothers began their careers at Douglas Elliman, focusing on the real estate market in New York and Miami.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
While many companies are still focusing their efforts on robotaxis with plans to expand to new markets, the field will likely continue to narrow.
—Gustavo Castillo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
However, focusing on their importance can be a great way to maximize the impact of donations of any size.
—Bree Carriglio, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Third, evaluate the technological infrastructure, focusing on scalability, performance and integration capabilities.
—Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The event will feature conferences, pitching sessions, and exhibitions focusing on deep tech, inbound innovation, and SIS (Sustainable Innovation by Startup).
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
Following the scandal, Wells Fargo tweaked its strategy focusing on higher-return businesses as well as less capital-intensive businesses like investment banking.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
As of late, however, she's rehabilitated her image by focusing on her mental health, no longer self-medicating with various substances and ridding drama from her life.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Groupthink distracts the institution from its proper role of focusing on monetary concerns and representing the American economy.
—Judge Glock, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
The brothers began their careers at Douglas Elliman, focusing on the real estate market in New York and Miami.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
While many companies are still focusing their efforts on robotaxis with plans to expand to new markets, the field will likely continue to narrow.
—Gustavo Castillo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
However, focusing on their importance can be a great way to maximize the impact of donations of any size.
—Bree Carriglio, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Third, evaluate the technological infrastructure, focusing on scalability, performance and integration capabilities.
—Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The event will feature conferences, pitching sessions, and exhibitions focusing on deep tech, inbound innovation, and SIS (Sustainable Innovation by Startup).
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for focusing
Adjective
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High-altitude dispersal of ash and sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere led to optical phenomena around the globe.Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The semiconductor firm is a juggernaut working in the data center with Jensen Huang’s Nvidia to provide optical connectivity tech, but also with Amazon Web Services on its custom silicon — and apparently Alphabet’s Google and Microsoft, too.Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
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While collaboration was strong, and there was natural light, concentrating and doing independent work was very difficult.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Therefore, when developing a personalized marketing campaign, marketers might consider concentrating exclusively on their target audience by using audience personas and other relevant interests.Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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However, Corning’s future revenue growth will benefit from its new optic products, including fiber, cables, and connectors, among others, aimed at reducing the overall installation costs.Trefis Team, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Cortez has said bringing the optic network to Round Rock is the start of the company's goal to bring Google Fiber throughout Williamson County.Fernanda Figueroa, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Mar. 2024
Adjective
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The company continues to focus on developing its melanocortin receptor programs and is engaged in discussions with potential partners for its products for ocular conditions.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Dry eye is a condition that occurs when the eyes do not produce enough quality tears, leading to burning, stinging and general ocular discomfort, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology.Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
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This year, Wicked: Part 1 is expected to dominate categories like makeup and hairstyling, sound, and visual effects, potentially boosting its chances for a Best Picture nomination.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Under the new rule, vehicles must display visual and audio warnings upon start-up to inform the driver of the status of rear seat belts.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Focusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focusing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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