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or focusses
as in concentrates
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 focuses
Vivid Minds intentionally focuses on microdosing so that people can slowly get acquainted with psychedelics before diving into a larger journey, Jeff said.
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Aaron Brogan, a lawyer who focuses on alternative financial assets, said the Arizona charges makes that more urgent.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
This list focuses strictly on traditional buffets, the kind with full spreads of prepared dishes and complete meals laid out for the taking.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
The firm focuses on helping individuals resolve IRS debt and offers a range of tax relief services.
—Adam Palasciano, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
That’s not unusual for drug court, which focuses more on finding treatment and services for defendants rather than punishment and prison time.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
The series focuses on the lives of various Christian saints, including Joan of Arc, John the Baptist, Saint Sebastian, Maximilian Kolbe, Francis of Assisi, Moses the Black and Mary Magdalene.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Another group, United for ALICE, focuses on households that earn above the federal poverty line but still struggle to cover basic expenses.
—Data Reporter, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
The program focuses on opening its hardware interfaces to third-party tool and component manufacturers, allowing different tools to be easily connected and used within a plug-and-play industrial ecosystem.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Aaron Brogan, a lawyer who focuses on alternative financial assets, said the Arizona charges makes that more urgent.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
This list focuses strictly on traditional buffets, the kind with full spreads of prepared dishes and complete meals laid out for the taking.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
The firm focuses on helping individuals resolve IRS debt and offers a range of tax relief services.
—Adam Palasciano, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
That’s not unusual for drug court, which focuses more on finding treatment and services for defendants rather than punishment and prison time.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
The series focuses on the lives of various Christian saints, including Joan of Arc, John the Baptist, Saint Sebastian, Maximilian Kolbe, Francis of Assisi, Moses the Black and Mary Magdalene.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Another group, United for ALICE, focuses on households that earn above the federal poverty line but still struggle to cover basic expenses.
—Data Reporter, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
The program focuses on opening its hardware interfaces to third-party tool and component manufacturers, allowing different tools to be easily connected and used within a plug-and-play industrial ecosystem.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for focuses
concentrates
Verb
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Drawing out moisture subtly concentrates eggplant's natural savory flavor.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
11 Mar. 2026
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When a behavior becomes more accessible and easier to repeat, overall use rises and harm concentrates among a smaller, more vulnerable group.—
Gillian Russell,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Focuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focuses. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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