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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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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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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Recent Examples of focus
Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Martin Agran, a University of Wyoming professor who focuses on special education, said the research shows that there’s an overuse of restraint and seclusion.
—IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025
Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The billowing silhouette of harem and balloon pants is back in focus, as seen on the spring 2026 runways of New York Fashion Week.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Some perspective is needed when focusing solely on Brown’s touches.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Martin Agran, a University of Wyoming professor who focuses on special education, said the research shows that there’s an overuse of restraint and seclusion.
—IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
Viral videos and thousands of comments soon followed, mostly echoing her frustration that the chain was rebranding instead of putting the focus on food quality.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The billowing silhouette of harem and balloon pants is back in focus, as seen on the spring 2026 runways of New York Fashion Week.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for focus
Verb
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On taking the job last year, Enzo Maresca knew that his say in transfers at Stamford Bridge would be limited and that his main task was to concentrate on coaching the team.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Although many began paying, a substantial portion did not, with 25% of student loan holders and over 50% of the total student loan debt concentrated within the 24-38 age group.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the center’s allegations are of another type.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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According to Pliops, deploying Pliops XDP LightningAI in data centers offers significant cost savings.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fast-forward 2,000 years, and the cultural compass has completely flipped.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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This is the compass that gives you direction in life.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His grand plans for his production company, Nateland, which is already a multimedia hub for wholesome humor, include, among many other projects, an amusement park.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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The underrated sale section is a hub for seriously steep discounts—up to 63% off—on garden decor, lights, and tools to help give your yard a little TLC this fall.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 50-week moving average in July crossed above the 200-week moving average, indicating that an upward direction of trend may now be in place.—
John Navin,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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And radical, if coming from any direction, is not good.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The capital costs of capture equipment, plus the energy demands for capture and conversion processes, create a tough business case without subsidies or premium product markets.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Michael Weser faces two counts of capital murder and charges of abuse of a corpse and arson in the killings of Denise Rhodes and Robyn DeSort, whose remains authorities found Sunday on land close to Weser's home, the release states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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In a 2004 study, the United States Institute of Peace said that hundreds of terrorist groups had migrated online, utilizing a tool meant for better communication for often nefarious purposes.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ross, who’s busy trying to build West Palm Beach into a mecca, could have spoken up during the offseason when his friends assuredly told him that Miami’s cornerback group was delinquently inadequate.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Test yourself on melon meccas and revolutionary roots in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focus. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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