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 But the learning curve was steep until new AI tools came along, said Murtaza Ali, a doctoral candidate at the University of Washington whose research focuses on computer science education. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 While the summer focuses on prepared foods, the Toupses also do holiday drop-offs during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and even Valentine’s Day that provide ingredients for preparing festive meals at home. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 The intrigue of what might be beyond the curve or around the corner takes the mind away from the size of the space and focuses it on the content of the garden. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026 Rather than burning coal for energy or converting it into fuels, the process focuses on extracting carbon-rich molecular structures that can serve as feedstock for advanced engineering materials. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026 Part of the book focuses on his extremely prolific work as a recording and touring artist outside of Little Feat. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026 The group’s Flexjet brand focuses on fractional ownership, and ranks second to NetJets with a fleet of around 350 jets. — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 What to know Stock’s campaign focuses on reducing the cost of living, funding schools and ensuring equitable healthcare. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026 Positive reviews often mention honesty and professionalism, while some negative feedback focuses on issues with response time and an inability to resolve tax debt issues for some individuals. — Adam Palasciano, USA Today, 25 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for focuses

concentrates

Verb

This allows the mixture to reduce to a thicker consistency and concentrates the flavor.

— Torie Cox, Southern Living, 27 July 2026
Ownership concentrates among people who actively want the shares, and each funding round sends another public signal that demand remains strong.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026