refocus
verb
re·fo·cus
(ˌ)rē-ˈfō-kəs 
refocused; refocusing; refocuses
1
: to focus again
2
: to change the emphasis or direction of
had refocused his life
Examples of refocus in a Sentence
She refocused her energies toward a career in music.
He needs to refocus his attention on his schoolwork.
Sports are not a priority now. You need to refocus and improve your grades.
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The movie traces his early years, when a busted knee forced him to refocus his energy toward the stage.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Freixe took the top job and promised to refocus on core businesses, while ruling out major M&A that peer companies have pursued.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In fact, multiple releases from the group are on the rise in America, and fans have even refocused their attention on one of the band’s oldest singles, which helped turn the outfit into a powerful force decades ago.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
By changing their mindset, leaders, entrepreneurs, and ambitious individuals may be able to refocus their attention toward achieving sustainable growth.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Freixe took the top job and promised to refocus on core businesses, while ruling out major M&A that peer companies have pursued.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In fact, multiple releases from the group are on the rise in America, and fans have even refocused their attention on one of the band’s oldest singles, which helped turn the outfit into a powerful force decades ago.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
By changing their mindset, leaders, entrepreneurs, and ambitious individuals may be able to refocus their attention toward achieving sustainable growth.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for refocus
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“Refocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refocus. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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