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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Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Mamdani, 34, took office in January after a campaign centered on making New York City a more affordable place to live, centering his agenda on refocusing the vast power of government toward helping the city’s struggling working class.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Netflix no longer reports quarterly subscriber counts, and Disney has since followed suit as the industry refocuses on profits.
—Sarah Whitten,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Clearing even a little of the clutter gives your brain room to refocus on what actually matters.
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Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Mamdani, 34, took office in January after a campaign centered on making New York City a more affordable place to live, centering his agenda on refocusing the vast power of government toward helping the city’s struggling working class.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Netflix no longer reports quarterly subscriber counts, and Disney has since followed suit as the industry refocuses on profits.
—Sarah Whitten,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Clearing even a little of the clutter gives your brain room to refocus on what actually matters.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 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 19 Apr. 2026.
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