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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His struggles forced Lee to refocus his efforts ahead of spring training, and the effort is paying off.
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Dan Hayes, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Under President Trump's leadership, this careless use of taxpayer money is ending so USDA can refocus its resources on revitalizing rural communities and uplifting the farm families that provide the food, fuel, and fiber for our great nation.
—Brooke L. Rollins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Given that this study and others are finally shining a light on parents’ mental load, a major benefit has emerged: We are also being encouraged to start thinking about ways to refocus our attention on joy.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 24 June 2025
The arrival of Starlink and its counterparts forced her to refocus.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 June 2025
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Dan Hayes, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Under President Trump's leadership, this careless use of taxpayer money is ending so USDA can refocus its resources on revitalizing rural communities and uplifting the farm families that provide the food, fuel, and fiber for our great nation.
—Brooke L. Rollins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Given that this study and others are finally shining a light on parents’ mental load, a major benefit has emerged: We are also being encouraged to start thinking about ways to refocus our attention on joy.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 24 June 2025
The arrival of Starlink and its counterparts forced her to refocus.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 June 2025
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“Refocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refocus. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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