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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Owner Carlos Suárez told CharlotteFive the decision was voluntary and a chance to refocus on what started it all — baking.
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Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
The second half is an opportunity to refocus on what actually drives growth, retention and long-term stability.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Shares of BlackBerry have surged 133% year to date as the company continues to refocus its strategy, centering its QNX Software Platform as an infrastructure layer for the automotive, industrial, healthcare and robotics sectors.
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Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
If the former shows a reduction in the rate, however, then the latter could be refocused on a rate cut, even if the current odds of an actual reduction appear slim now.
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Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
The second half is an opportunity to refocus on what actually drives growth, retention and long-term stability.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Shares of BlackBerry have surged 133% year to date as the company continues to refocus its strategy, centering its QNX Software Platform as an infrastructure layer for the automotive, industrial, healthcare and robotics sectors.
—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
If the former shows a reduction in the rate, however, then the latter could be refocused on a rate cut, even if the current odds of an actual reduction appear slim now.
—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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 2 Jul. 2026.
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