Thesaurus results for FOCUS

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verb

Definition of focus

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

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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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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Because of that, the company is currently focused on hybridization and automatic gearboxes connected to steering wheel paddle shifters. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 July 2026 Combining caffeine with protein in one drink means alertness and focus from the coffee alongside the nutrients that keep muscles healthy. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

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The goal of separating the publication of the report from our earnings results is to keep the focus on our primary financial metrics – revenue and operating profit. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 16 July 2026 The business generated revenue of $974 million in the company’s latest quarterly report, with operating income of $479 million, enormous margins that reflect Disney’s heavy focus on licensing through partners like Champion. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for focus

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For the majority of the hearing, senators concentrated on questioning Erica Schwartz, the nominee for CDC director who appeared alongside Kaufman.

— Helen Branswell, STAT, 15 July 2026
They’re concentrated in the Southeast, but lone star ticks have been making their way north and creeping in from the coasts.

— Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of concentrate

Noun

For now, the lookout volunteers use a map, compass and familiarity with landmarks to pinpoint the location for initial attack crews.

— Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
The prevailing motifs include Anglo-American boarding schools and college campuses, accoutrements with a romantic aura (billowing sleeves, melting candles), and analog artifacts (old compasses, monocles).

— Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026

Definition of compass

Noun

In El-Obeid, a strategic trade and aid hub that is home to more than half a million people, many now fear what comes from the sky.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
In Europe, Moscow launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks against Ukraine, while Kyiv ramped up its bombing campaign by targeting logistics hubs belonging to Russia’s largest online retailer.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 19 July 2026

Definition of hub

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In that contest, Clark was assessed a technical foul for loudly clapping in the direction of Mercury players during a skirmish, which White said the officials deemed as taunting.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 19 July 2026
All lanes of the Long Island Expressway at 188th Street were blocked in both directions due to flooding for a couple of hours in the early afternoon before reopening, according to the New York City Police Department.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Definition of direction

Noun

Authorities in the Belgian capital said that a number of charred bodies had been found in an elevator at the site.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Collado said the capital regional area has more than 9,000 hotel rooms, along with thousands of short-term rental units.

— Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of capital

Noun

The long-standing problem is that Skid Row is both a social service center and a mecca of drugs and other vices, with traps on every block.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
As one of the darkest spots in the lower 48, Grand Staircase-Escalante is also a mecca for stargazers, with much of its acreage ranked as Bortle Class 1—meaning that on clear nights the Milky Way is bright enough to cast noticeable shadows and even appears to have three dimensions.

— Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 25 June 2026

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