variants
also focussing
variants
also focussing
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
Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Silas Allen is an education reporter focusing on challenges and possible solutions in Fort Worth’s school system.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
News organizations should do the same, focusing more often on the issues and not the war of words; on common ground and not extreme views.
—Evan Thies, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
In a statement Monday on the appointment, Macy’s said Chavez spent his more than 45-year career in the retail industry focusing on luxury.
—David Moin, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Tony East is a reporter who covers professional basketball in Indiana, focusing on the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever.
—Tony East, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Per Shots News, after focusing on their feature film Dead Shot, the Guard Brothers returned to the advertising industry, signing with the production company Merman for representation in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
The Lakers aren’t content with their recent surge, focusing on the process more than the results.
—Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
By focusing on sustainable and impactful solutions, the Foundation observes the long-term positive effects of these investments on military communities throughout the region.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
In a period when most high end e-tailers were focusing on the top tier of clients only, and dropping contemporary and mid-level brands, Zalando continued to push these brands.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Silas Allen is an education reporter focusing on challenges and possible solutions in Fort Worth’s school system.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
News organizations should do the same, focusing more often on the issues and not the war of words; on common ground and not extreme views.
—Evan Thies, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
In a statement Monday on the appointment, Macy’s said Chavez spent his more than 45-year career in the retail industry focusing on luxury.
—David Moin, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Tony East is a reporter who covers professional basketball in Indiana, focusing on the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever.
—Tony East, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Per Shots News, after focusing on their feature film Dead Shot, the Guard Brothers returned to the advertising industry, signing with the production company Merman for representation in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
The Lakers aren’t content with their recent surge, focusing on the process more than the results.
—Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
By focusing on sustainable and impactful solutions, the Foundation observes the long-term positive effects of these investments on military communities throughout the region.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for focusing
Adjective
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Pinpointing the location of LMC* by finding an optical, radio or x-ray counterpart to the black hole, says Han.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The space telescope is able to detect more than 100 colors in both optical and near-infrared light which, though not visible to the human eye, serves as a powerful investigatory tool, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This led to an explosion of technology development and, with funding concentrating on a smaller number of startups, set the playing field for 2025.—
Jeff Mahler,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Since the trial began, the Amazons have ventured out about three times a week to paste messages on both sides of the ramparts, but mostly concentrating on the intra-muros area near the courthouse.—
Catherine Porter,
New York Times,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The first symptom to appear is diabetes mellitus, usually diagnosed around age six, and optic atrophy (progressive vision loss) around age 11.—
Carisa Brewster,
Verywell Health,
14 Jan. 2025
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The vacuum has a fluffy optic cleaner head that not only cleans but also polishes hard floors.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
2 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The researchers examined three key eye measurements before and after spaceflight: ocular rigidity, which reflects the stiffness of eye tissue, intraocular pressure, the fluid pressure inside the eye, and ocular pulse amplitude, the variation in eye pressure with each heartbeat.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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Reliable breeders should have their breeding stock evaluated for things like hip dysplasia, heart disease and ocular diseases.—
Dr. Devon B. Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Video game maker Capcom recently highlighted its use of AI to generate visual concepts and proposals for in-game objects to improve game development speed.—
David Henkin,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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One group, however, chose to make a more visual statement through the power of pink suiting.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Focusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focusing. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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