Thesaurus results for OUT-OF-FOCUS

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noun

ˈfō-kəs

as in center

a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest in the 19th century Paris was the focus of the art world

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Relevance

as in compass

a guiding or motivating purpose or principle a wildlife conservation organization that seems to have lost its focus

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focus

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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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Noun

Now, though, Ash will present a short-but-sweet menu of four starters, four main dishes and two desserts, all with a focus on the freshest ingredients available. —

Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2024 Their focus has expanded to other grievances long-standing residents have with the arrival of Haitian immigrants in Springfield in recent years, as well as unproven allegations of wrongdoing by immigrants. —

Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 20 Sep. 2024

Verb

The period film, which Avant produced and Washington starred in and produced, focuses on a predominantly Black women’s army battalion in World War II. —

Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Sep. 2024 The restoration focused on preserving the original grandeur of the building, with the grand marble staircase as the central feature. —

Ryan Smith, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for focus

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