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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With Tesla's sales tumbling amid widespread protests against his government work, some Tesla investors had asked him to refocus on the EV carmaker.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 June 2025
The study urges brands to refocus on basics, such as lasting, creative and high-quality products; to foster relationships and favor reach over push, expanding toward untapped audiences, and to deliver flawlessly customer-centric experiences.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 June 2025
The full-service media outfit is scaling back significantly to become a production banner for its Emmy-winning principal, who plans to refocus on purely creative endeavors as a creator, writer-producer and performer.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 June 2025
The Massachusetts pageant queen urged the public to refocus their scrutiny away from the wintertime party and instead look to Belichick's current work coaching collegiate football at UNC.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 17 June 2025
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 June 2025
The study urges brands to refocus on basics, such as lasting, creative and high-quality products; to foster relationships and favor reach over push, expanding toward untapped audiences, and to deliver flawlessly customer-centric experiences.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 June 2025
The full-service media outfit is scaling back significantly to become a production banner for its Emmy-winning principal, who plans to refocus on purely creative endeavors as a creator, writer-producer and performer.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 June 2025
The Massachusetts pageant queen urged the public to refocus their scrutiny away from the wintertime party and instead look to Belichick's current work coaching collegiate football at UNC.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 17 June 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 4 Jul. 2025.
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