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focus

[foh-kuhs] / ˈfoʊ kəs /
NOUN
center or object of attention
Synonyms
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center of attention focal point
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center centerpiece cynosure limelight object polestar spotlight
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bull's eye target
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periphery
NOUN
central purpose or theme
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goal priority purpose
STRONG
aim subject theme thesis topic
WEAK
concentration core cornerstone emphasis gist heart
NOUN
place where activity or power is concentrated
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center headquarters heart hub locus mecca nerve center seat
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core cornerstone
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margins outpost outskirts periphery
NOUN
point at which light or sound converge
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focal point prime focus
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concentration convergence point of convergence
VERB
direct attention to or concentrate on
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apply oneself to attend (to) concentrate engage fixate pay attention to pore over
STRONG
aim center centralize concenter fasten fix home in home in on hone in pinpoint rivet sharpen spotlight
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key on move in zero in zoom in
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distract scatter unravel wander
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disarrange disorganize disperse diverge divide separate
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abandon disregard ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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“My focus in the coming days is to be with my wife and children and defend our decades of service against these lies.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Her eldest daughter Ava has her own tablet, but Abigail has tried to focus on discovering her interests away from tech instead - with painting, for example.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The firm downgraded a handful of stocks whose names have come into focus amid AI disruption concerns.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

This week’s big rally in stocks lost some steam Friday amid rising inflation at home and as Saturday’s planned U.S.-Iran meeting in Islamabad put the countries’ fragile cease-fire in focus.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Gritting my teeth, I willed myself to focus.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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