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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
Known as StellFoundry, the new project focuses on replacing lengthy calculations in the design process with types of digital models, or surrogates, that provide rough calculation estimates.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
To show how human and animal lives parallel each other, whether thriving upon the bounties of a healthy ecosystem or impacted by change, Kotevska focuses on Nikola Conev and his extended family.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
The novel, which is set in England, focuses on the bond of three best friends, Nancy, Eleanor and Mary, who have been close for more than 20 years after meeting at Oxford.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
The spending data focuses only on goods excluding autos, and does not capture likely spending by higher-income households on travel, restaurants and entertainment.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
One of those tariffs focuses on Southeast Florida's Treasure Coast region, where FPL has significant infrastructure such as transmission lines.
—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
In November, Jack Knight — along with the help of his father, Alex Knight — launched Help Memphis, which focuses on addressing food insecurity through small, accessible community pantries.
—Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 Feb. 2026
Projects still need local approval While tonight’s meeting focuses on financing, any development plans — and any additional tax incentive requests — would need to go before Olathe in the next few years in order to be ready for the 2031-2032 NFL season.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
KPop Demon Hunters Edition, which focuses on K-pop and demon hunting, with pieces representing themes/characters from the film.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
To show how human and animal lives parallel each other, whether thriving upon the bounties of a healthy ecosystem or impacted by change, Kotevska focuses on Nikola Conev and his extended family.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
The novel, which is set in England, focuses on the bond of three best friends, Nancy, Eleanor and Mary, who have been close for more than 20 years after meeting at Oxford.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
The spending data focuses only on goods excluding autos, and does not capture likely spending by higher-income households on travel, restaurants and entertainment.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
One of those tariffs focuses on Southeast Florida's Treasure Coast region, where FPL has significant infrastructure such as transmission lines.
—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
In November, Jack Knight — along with the help of his father, Alex Knight — launched Help Memphis, which focuses on addressing food insecurity through small, accessible community pantries.
—Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 Feb. 2026
Projects still need local approval While tonight’s meeting focuses on financing, any development plans — and any additional tax incentive requests — would need to go before Olathe in the next few years in order to be ready for the 2031-2032 NFL season.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
KPop Demon Hunters Edition, which focuses on K-pop and demon hunting, with pieces representing themes/characters from the film.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for focuses
concentrates
Verb
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That will result in its lineup of juice concentrates being discontinued in the coming months.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Pumping high-achieving students into the graduate-school-to-white-collar pipeline made Yang question a system that concentrates the best and brightest in a handful of cities and professions.—
Xochitl Gonzalez,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Focuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focuses. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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