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 market reacted dramatically with an 86% stock increase to roughly $15 per share, reflecting investor optimism regarding the potential of the transaction to alleviate the company's substantial debt burden and refocus operations on its core competencies.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
And the stakes may be especially high for Zuckerberg, who wants Meta to be more than just a social media company and has refocused it on AI after an unsuccessful pivot to the metaverse.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
That market was driving over 18 percent growth annually from 2019 to 2023, so with Chinese consumers pulling back, luxury brands are being forced to refocus their attention on domestic markets, including Black consumers who have proven their spending power.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 July 2025
Southern says the meeting about a potential new media company with the Tates and their chief crypto partner was a complete bust, despite her efforts to refocus the conversation and compensate for Robinson’s erratic behavior.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
And the stakes may be especially high for Zuckerberg, who wants Meta to be more than just a social media company and has refocused it on AI after an unsuccessful pivot to the metaverse.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
That market was driving over 18 percent growth annually from 2019 to 2023, so with Chinese consumers pulling back, luxury brands are being forced to refocus their attention on domestic markets, including Black consumers who have proven their spending power.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 July 2025
Southern says the meeting about a potential new media company with the Tates and their chief crypto partner was a complete bust, despite her efforts to refocus the conversation and compensate for Robinson’s erratic behavior.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 15 July 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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