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
Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
According to Lively's complaint, Sony provided talking points for the actors to use during film promotion, including focusing on the resilience of the character played by Lively instead of the theme of domestic violence.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
By focusing on testing a few small ideas and being flexible enough to adjust when necessary, companies can achieve strong results.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Aliza covers trending news, often focusing on crime and politics.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
The talks are playing out at a time when Disney and ESPN have been focusing their talent spending on a much smaller roster of top names.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
After years of focusing on aggressive customer acquisition, Klarna has recalibrated its priorities toward profitability—a move that investors are likely to welcome as market conditions improve.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Reaching this goal will require everyone to work together, focusing on teamwork, fairness and new ideas.
—Nikolaus Kimla, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Start by focusing on short-term tasks that align with your strengths.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
By chance, Mellon attended a lecture near his seaside cottage in Guilford, Connecticut, where Fink presented, focusing on the Poughkeepsie Bridge.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
According to Lively's complaint, Sony provided talking points for the actors to use during film promotion, including focusing on the resilience of the character played by Lively instead of the theme of domestic violence.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
By focusing on testing a few small ideas and being flexible enough to adjust when necessary, companies can achieve strong results.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Aliza covers trending news, often focusing on crime and politics.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
The talks are playing out at a time when Disney and ESPN have been focusing their talent spending on a much smaller roster of top names.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
After years of focusing on aggressive customer acquisition, Klarna has recalibrated its priorities toward profitability—a move that investors are likely to welcome as market conditions improve.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Reaching this goal will require everyone to work together, focusing on teamwork, fairness and new ideas.
—Nikolaus Kimla, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Start by focusing on short-term tasks that align with your strengths.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for focusing
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The components that make up the landers and equipment span a range of materials designed to withstand the harsh environment on Mars − metals like titanium, aluminum and steel, polymers in insulation and glass in the cameras and optical gear, to name a few.Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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These techniques have been used for some time at optical wavelengths.The Physics arXiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
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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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To enhance your memory, begin by concentrating on one task at a time.Mill Etienne, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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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
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However, Corning’s future revenue growth will benefit from its new optic products, including fiber, cables, and connectors, among others, aimed at reducing the overall installation costs.Trefis Team, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The company continues to focus on developing its melanocortin receptor programs and is engaged in discussions with potential partners for its products for ocular conditions.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Dry eye is a condition that occurs when the eyes do not produce enough quality tears, leading to burning, stinging and general ocular discomfort, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology.Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Generative models will be used by companies for creating hyper-personal marketing campaigns, in which every message, visual or product recommendation will be tailored to each customer in real time, based on real-time data.Ashish Sukhadeve, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Considering the success rate of the visual discovery platform’s predictions over the past few years, there’s no better way to start planning for the year ahead than diving into the wonderful world of these exciting trend concepts across fashion, beauty, and lifestyle categories.Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Focusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focusing. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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