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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
The group focuses on protecting benefits geared toward seniors.
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Robbie Owens, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
CalAIM reimbursements help fund the part of MidPen that focuses on supportive services across a wide range of experiences, from chronic homelessness to mental health issues to those leaving the foster care system.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
During non-blooming periods, the bulb focuses on producing tall leaves that capture energy and store it for the next flowering phase.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
The NuPhy Halo series focuses on desktop aesthetics and daily productivity.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Edunomics Lab, a research center that focuses on education finances, says 85% to 95% of the money saved when closing schools comes from labor costs.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 14 Jan. 2026
This collaboration focuses on deploying a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030 to support the Artemis campaign and provide a foundation for missions to Mars.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Clever Mercury focuses your 8th House of Inheritances, even as lucky Jupiter spotlights your 2nd House of Income.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
Sen’s work focuses on immigration.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Robbie Owens, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
CalAIM reimbursements help fund the part of MidPen that focuses on supportive services across a wide range of experiences, from chronic homelessness to mental health issues to those leaving the foster care system.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
During non-blooming periods, the bulb focuses on producing tall leaves that capture energy and store it for the next flowering phase.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
The NuPhy Halo series focuses on desktop aesthetics and daily productivity.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Edunomics Lab, a research center that focuses on education finances, says 85% to 95% of the money saved when closing schools comes from labor costs.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 14 Jan. 2026
This collaboration focuses on deploying a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030 to support the Artemis campaign and provide a foundation for missions to Mars.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Clever Mercury focuses your 8th House of Inheritances, even as lucky Jupiter spotlights your 2nd House of Income.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
Sen’s work focuses on immigration.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for focuses
concentrates
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This long cooking process drives off excess water and concentrates natural sugars and umami-rich glutamates, giving tomato paste its signature savory depth and gentle sweetness.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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The short growing season concentrates flavors, creating a rye that’s both aggressive and nuanced and tastes like survival itself.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Focuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focuses. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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