Thesaurus results for FOCUSES

focuses

verb

variants or focusses

present tense third-person singular of focus

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 Federer is also deeply committed to his Roger Federer Foundation, which focuses on providing quality education for children. — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Currently, the office focuses on vulnerable populations like LGBTQ+ people, Indigenous youth, seniors, and veterans. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Her work in lifestyle medicine focuses on things like nutrition, physical activity and social connection in place of traditional pharmaceutical intervention. — April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Beachy's, the family's main restaurant downtown Caseville, serves burgers, fries, flatbread pizzas, wings and more, with Westin Bowles overseeing food operations, while Kyle Bowles focuses on the art and marketing. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Key Takeaways Pilates focuses on deep core strength, improving posture, reducing back pain, and protecting the spine and joints for longevity. — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 29 Aug. 2026 Morris’s book focuses only on the representation of real animals; cataloguing mythic and hybrid creatures would take another volume entirely. — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The beginning of the advertisement focuses on Miestowski reaching for a driver in a golf bag. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 This shift focuses primarily on visuals, with a new logo and campaign imagery. — Alice Cary, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for focuses

concentrates

Verb

Beckon, which first won a Michelin star in 2023, is known for its chef’s tasting menu, while Major Tom concentrates on small plates and an extensive champagne list.

— Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 28 Aug. 2026
Over time, this can result in long stretches of bare stems closer to the pot as the plant concentrates on developing new growth on the tips of the vines.

— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026