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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

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It will feature a large banner focusing "not only on BlueCo's ownership but also on the club's sporting directors".

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Beginning last year, the company began focusing more on fair financing, or fixed-term and installment-based lending for big-ticket items.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

We can practice doing it deftly, focusing on our genuine beliefs, fears, and hopes.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

The company, he said, is also focusing on operating “more profitably.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

“Let me rephrase that. You look like you’re having a hard time focusing on your schoolwork today, Bat.”

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold

focusing

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