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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Prompted by Einstein, the noncompliant witnesses in the 1950s reshaped the public discussion, refocusing the conversation on the importance of freedom of expression rather than the fears of imagined communist infiltration.
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Jodie Childers, The Conversation, 20 Nov. 2025
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—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Nov. 2025
This will help the company automate mundane work and refocus its staff on building and maintaining human-to-human relationships with customers, rather than reducing headcount, Tan said.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025
After years of on-and-off turbulence, the pair finalized their separation, allowing Cardi the space to rebuild emotionally and refocus both her artistry and her personal life.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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Jodie Childers, The Conversation, 20 Nov. 2025
Entities such as the Fiber Innovation Center and the state’s wider ecosystem of textile organizations have refocused from pure production to an innovative approach designed to meet the needs of the industry’s future.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Nov. 2025
This will help the company automate mundane work and refocus its staff on building and maintaining human-to-human relationships with customers, rather than reducing headcount, Tan said.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025
After years of on-and-off turbulence, the pair finalized their separation, allowing Cardi the space to rebuild emotionally and refocus both her artistry and her personal life.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 14 Nov. 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 28 Nov. 2025.
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