focusing

ADJECTIVE

occupying

Synonyms

STRONG

absorbing attracting drawing engaging engrossing exacting exciting interesting monopolizing requiring utilizing

WEAK

concentrated upon concerned with

Antonyms

STRONG

boring repulsive unexciting unstimulating

WEAK

gone leaving removing

ADJECTIVE

refining

Synonyms

STRONG

civilizing clarifying cleaning cultivating distillation elevating honing improving perfecting polishing purifying sharpening

NOUN

concentration

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorption combination consolidation

STRONG

application assembly centering centralization clustering compression concern congregation convergence converging debate deliberation fixing heed intensification narrowing need single-mindedness study unity

WEAK

amassing bringing to bear close attention coalescing compacting flocking huddling massing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

division parting separation severance

WEAK

dispersal scattering

Example Sentences

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The university's submission also said that focusing the debate on tuition fees around student debt was "often misleading and inflated" compared to the "actual repayment reality, which for many graduates is significantly lower".

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

“While working at Tesla, I saw the advantage of focusing on a great end product that customers want before you try to bite off more of the scope,” said Mossburg.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

After the meeting with Sharaa, Macron was scheduled to take part in an "economic forum focusing on Syria's reconstruction and strategic corridors".

From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026

The SuperC team's AI driven approach changes that process by focusing detailed calculations only on the strongest candidates.

From Science Daily • Jul. 7, 2026

But right now I’m focusing on the sweater Anastasia wants my opinion on.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

focusing

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