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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
Those missions, several of which featured celebrities like musician Katy Perry and actor William Shatner, have been paused for at least two years while Blue Origin focuses on its lunar program.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The Dunes East Hampton, a private 17-acre estate in the Hamptons, focuses on executive and holistic addiction treatment for professionals.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul focuses on a full-body reset with tension-relieving massage and hydrating wraps.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
So the media focuses heavily on sympathetic individual cases, and most of these individuals that they’re focused on have had hearings, they have been ordered removed, oftentimes in absentia, and simply don’t leave, and so at what point does ignoring a court order become the real due process issue?
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
In grades six through eight, the policy focuses on recommendations rather than strict limits, with 60 to 120 minutes per day of screen time recommended.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Café con Libros Founded by Latina educators, this nonprofit focuses on arts, literature and culture.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
The other track is the Discover Japan path, which focuses on exploring the locale’s culture.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Belyea is an independent producer based in Los Angeles and Vancouver who focuses on international storytelling.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2026
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The Dunes East Hampton, a private 17-acre estate in the Hamptons, focuses on executive and holistic addiction treatment for professionals.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul focuses on a full-body reset with tension-relieving massage and hydrating wraps.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
So the media focuses heavily on sympathetic individual cases, and most of these individuals that they’re focused on have had hearings, they have been ordered removed, oftentimes in absentia, and simply don’t leave, and so at what point does ignoring a court order become the real due process issue?
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
In grades six through eight, the policy focuses on recommendations rather than strict limits, with 60 to 120 minutes per day of screen time recommended.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Café con Libros Founded by Latina educators, this nonprofit focuses on arts, literature and culture.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
The other track is the Discover Japan path, which focuses on exploring the locale’s culture.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Belyea is an independent producer based in Los Angeles and Vancouver who focuses on international storytelling.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for focuses
concentrates
Verb
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Energy insecurity concentrates among lower‑income households, renters, and Black and Latino communities.—
Anthony Nicome,
STAT,
13 May 2026
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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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“Focuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focuses. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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