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focus
noun as in center or object of attention
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noun as in central purpose or theme
noun as in place where activity or power is concentrated
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noun as in point at which light or sound converge
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verb as in direct attention to or concentrate on
Example Sentences
Back in New York, the slow pace and inward focus of her yoga practice was less fulfilling.
Stephanie Giorgio, a classical musician, credits The Class for helping her cope with anxiety, focus, fear, and self-doubt.
There is a particular focus in the magazine on attacking the United States, which al Qaeda calls a top target.
And too much of a focus on numbers can obscure strategic truths.
His wife passed away and they had kids, and he wanted to focus on being a dad so he just stopped to raise his kids.
Lessard's high-handed squelching of MacRae had thrown everything out of focus.
William Weedham brought scowling eyes to focus upon Kip Burland.
It is doubtful if any woman had done as much to entice them to a common focus as the surmounting Mrs. Hofer.
Why the focus of the telescope should change during a long exposure is not quite clear.
Before beginning an exposure the focus is adjusted by means of a high-power positive eyepiece.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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