variants
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
According to the Foundation for Ichthyosis and Related Skin Types (FIRST) there is no cure for ichthyosis and treatment focuses on lifelong management of symptoms to improve skin comfort and reduce complications.
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Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The acquisition marks the first Asian title for Vorteks, which focuses on horror, thriller, sci-fi, action, and fantasy projects.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 May 2026
But even with all the tools available to players these days, the 6-foot-3, 180-pound Swender focuses on some pretty straightforward principles.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The snowball method focuses on balance size rather than interest rate.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Each issue focuses on one timely financial topic, presented in clear, practical context.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 May 2026
CycloRP focuses on launch vehicles and reusable rocket systems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
He’s known as one of the pioneers of minimalism, a style which focuses on repetition and structure.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
The campaign focuses on supporting NICU infants with products designed alongside nurses and doctors to meet their specific needs.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The acquisition marks the first Asian title for Vorteks, which focuses on horror, thriller, sci-fi, action, and fantasy projects.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 May 2026
But even with all the tools available to players these days, the 6-foot-3, 180-pound Swender focuses on some pretty straightforward principles.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The snowball method focuses on balance size rather than interest rate.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Each issue focuses on one timely financial topic, presented in clear, practical context.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 May 2026
CycloRP focuses on launch vehicles and reusable rocket systems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
He’s known as one of the pioneers of minimalism, a style which focuses on repetition and structure.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
The campaign focuses on supporting NICU infants with products designed alongside nurses and doctors to meet their specific needs.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for focuses
concentrates
Verb
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Appliances, coils and range hoods The kitchen concentrates several of the most common fire hazard hotspots.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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That concentrates too much power in one group and limits independent oversight.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Focuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focuses. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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