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focus on

VERB

address

Synonyms

STRONGEST

give try

STRONG

dig direct turn undertake

WEAK

apply oneself to attend to concentrate on devote oneself to engage in go at go for hammer away have a go at have at knuckle down to peg away pitch into plug away at take care of take up throw oneself into turn to

Antonyms

WEAK

avoid cut disregard ignore overlook pass shun slight

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The brain must suppress the urge to read the word and instead focus on identifying the ink color.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The labor market side of the Fed’s mandate seems increasingly secure, allowing it to focus on inflation, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"We've wound down our kitchen, it was natural for us to cut that and focus on what is front runner for the business, which is drinks sales."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Early signs suggest the turnaround plan is starting to work, with a fresh focus on the coffee pods, pet food, and the chocolate bars that Nestlé makes at factories like this one.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

I tried to focus on the good news that I was part of Mr. Pinkerton’s team of operatives and not on the sad fact that I would have such a pathetic costume.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

focus on

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