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focuses

NOUN

center of attraction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

focal point spotlight target

STRONG

center core cynosure headquarters heart hub limelight locus polestar seat

WEAK

bull's eye meeting place nerve center point of convergence

Antonyms

STRONG

exterior exteriority outside periphery surface

VERB

aim attention at

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attract concentrate direct fixate meet put

STRONG

adjust center centralize concenter convene converge fasten fix join pinpoint rivet sharpen spotlight sweat

WEAK

bring out home in home in on hone in key on knuckle down move in pour it on zero in zoom in

Antonyms

STRONG

disarrange disorganize disperse divide ignore scatter separate

WEAK

neglect

Example Sentences

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The students presented the idea to their mentors as well as researcher Darren Baker, Ph.D., whose work focuses on therapies targeting senescent cells.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

The EPA said that in addition to data-center cooling, its new initiative focuses on water needed for microchip and battery, automobile, and food and beverage manufacturing, as well as agriculture production.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

As a partner at the advisory firm ISG where he focuses on enterprise software, Smith can be classified as a tech-savvy early adopter.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The $100 billion consulting company focuses on helping customers integrate new systems and software, including AI, into their businesses, which it charges fees for.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

She snaps the phone shut and focuses her gray eyes on me.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth