Thesaurus results for FOCUSSING

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adjective

variants also focussing

as in optical

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focusing

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verb

variants also focussing

present participle of focus

as in concentrating

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 focusing

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The defense challenged that interpretation, focusing on legal questions surrounding the status of the unborn child and whether kidnapping could be applied in the manner the prosecution argued. —

Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 12 June 2026 Ariana Grande is expanding her philanthropic efforts with the launch of the Brighter Days Ahead Foundation, focusing on youth mental health, arts education and community support causes. —

Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 June 2026 After cracking a filling while eating, his wife began researching local dental offices, focusing on clinics with strong reviews from foreign patients and a reputation for quality care. —

Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 Fixing Low-Value Issues One mistake is getting stuck focusing on things that few of your customers care about. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Mistral is building out data centers and focusing on enterprise rollout of AI across various industries. —

Arjun Kharpal,kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 12 June 2026 Kiefer, who has three other children, has been focusing on raising awareness about the issue inside high schools, where most young people learn to drive. —

Carol Cain, CBS News, 12 June 2026 Raman, 44, has attempted to position herself as Bass’ most serious ideological challenger from the left, focusing heavily on housing affordability, tenant protections and criticism of the city’s political status quo. —

Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 2026 Daniella Silva Daniella Silva is a national reporter for NBC News, focusing on immigration and education. —

Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 29 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for focusing

Adjective

By combining an uncompromised full-frame sensor with an open optical mount, the system has the potential to appeal to seasoned astrophotographers who simply don’t want to deal with traditional setup headaches anymore, as well as beginners looking to step up their stargazing game.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 June 2026
Unlike traditional underwater charging methods that require physical docking or cable connections, the system seeks to transmit power over distances of several tens of meters using laser beams operating in the blue-green optical spectrum.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026