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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 added it was only focusing on patients who had a CRT device inserted by Lau.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

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

From Slate • May 15, 2026

Here are some other hot spots and trends from the latest census data, focusing on city populations for the 12 months running through June 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

I squint in the bright sunlight, focusing on Gloria.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

focusing

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