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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 organization focuses on the big disasters that often grip the headlines, such as wildfires, floods, and hurricanes – but also offers information about preparing for winter storms, tsunamis, tornados, lightning, hail and extreme heat.
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
His focuses span from those two to things like police-community relationships and supporting victims of crimes.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Leggate called OxyChem a steady potential cash cow that focuses on its growing chlor-alkali business manufacturing PVC (polyvinyl chloride) resin for piping, construction materials, medical equipment, and more.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The Oxford Street store refurbished its beauty hall and launched Selfridges Unlocked, a membership program that focuses on rewarding customers for their time and money spent at the department store.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
The business focuses on natural beekeeping practices and manufactures products made with beeswax and honey such as lip balm, beard oil, candles, solid perfume, lotions, paw balm for dogs and cotton candy as well as a wide variety of raw honey.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
The short teaser clip focuses on Mike Carroll and his quest to bring his family’s biggest skeleton to light.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
That’s why the winners of Parents 2025 Best Toys Awards in the tween and teen category focuses more on skill-building activities, creative outlets, and group challenges than other age groups.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
New restaurants in Tempe Chickenhug Chickenhug's menu focuses, unsurprisingly, on chicken.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
His focuses span from those two to things like police-community relationships and supporting victims of crimes.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Leggate called OxyChem a steady potential cash cow that focuses on its growing chlor-alkali business manufacturing PVC (polyvinyl chloride) resin for piping, construction materials, medical equipment, and more.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The Oxford Street store refurbished its beauty hall and launched Selfridges Unlocked, a membership program that focuses on rewarding customers for their time and money spent at the department store.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
The business focuses on natural beekeeping practices and manufactures products made with beeswax and honey such as lip balm, beard oil, candles, solid perfume, lotions, paw balm for dogs and cotton candy as well as a wide variety of raw honey.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
The short teaser clip focuses on Mike Carroll and his quest to bring his family’s biggest skeleton to light.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
That’s why the winners of Parents 2025 Best Toys Awards in the tween and teen category focuses more on skill-building activities, creative outlets, and group challenges than other age groups.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
New restaurants in Tempe Chickenhug Chickenhug's menu focuses, unsurprisingly, on chicken.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for focuses
concentrates
Verb
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Ullberg says sparkling wine pairs well with a tulip glass, which concentrates the beautiful and delicate aromas and bubbles.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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This conversation concentrates on the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) as a Platonic model not only within the English language but in countless other linguistic ecosystems.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Focuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focuses. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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