as in to concentrate
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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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
in the 19th century Paris was the focus of the art world
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as in compass
a guiding or motivating purpose or principle
a wildlife conservation organization that seems to have lost its focus
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Recent Examples of focus
Chris Lau, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Originally launched as Write-minded in 2018, this is a weekly writing podcast that focuses on memoir and personal writing, as well as industry trends and tips and resources for writers and authors.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Caché McClay, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Our primary focus is to complete this investigation and deliver justice.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Other users focused on the irony.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Originally launched as Write-minded in 2018, this is a weekly writing podcast that focuses on memoir and personal writing, as well as industry trends and tips and resources for writers and authors.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
Beyoncé launched Cécred in 2024 with a focus on all hair types and textures.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Our primary focus is to complete this investigation and deliver justice.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for focus
Verb
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Valley fever, the disease caused by the fungus Cocciodioides, was once concentrated in the American Southwest but is now threatening vast swaths of the country.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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The new report showed how young audiences are increasingly concentrated within digital platforms.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Schiff and Levin chose a TrueCare health center on Mesa Drive in Oceanside to deliver their message.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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The remaining contestants are placed in the center of a grid of 16 rooms, and asked to find the exit within 15 rounds.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even the acronym of GPS jibed with her view of how a kid’s own resourcefulness could be used as an inner compass.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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This is such a wonderful way to reset one’s internal compass.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The breach caused significant delays at airports throughout the continent, including in major hubs in London, Berlin, and Brussels.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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On a 2024 episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast, Crawford recalled his raucous days with Westwick, with their apartment frequently serving as a party hub.—
Jessica Leon,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The critical sequence rebuilt the Chiefs’ lead to 16-6 and kept the season from potentially teetering in an unfortunate direction during a particularly tumultuous moment.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Even as the Simmonses queued up, more people joined the long line growing in the direction of the Clinton Presidential Center.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The suspect, identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, was arrested and charged with capital murder.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Jeevan Thomas, an editorial strategist with deep newsroom instincts, and Himanshu Kumar, a growth-minded technical operator, together have shown how modest capital, relentless focus on the audience, and meticulous process design can convert attention into revenue and then into meaningful exits.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Combs was convicted of two counts of transportation for the purposes of prostitution.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The label is used in terms of law enforcement for investigative purposes and probing terrorist threats.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Adapted from Lawrence Osborne’s novel, the film finds Lord Doyle adrift in the Eastern gambling mecca of Macau as his past and debts catch up with him.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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His Austin comedy club, Comedy Mothership, has been touted as a free speech mecca where comics don’t have to worry about cancel culture.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focus. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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