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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Tesla’s push to refocus on humanoid robots and autonomous vehicles may be headed for a slower start than CEO Elon Musk’s bullish timelines previously promised.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Doing so would make way for a faster, safer and vastly cheaper alternative, while allowing the agency to refocus on R&D and space science.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Market Dispersion - Investors are refocusing on company-specific fundamentals.
—Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Pruning helps the orchid refocus energy on healthy growth and boosts chances for future blooms.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Doing so would make way for a faster, safer and vastly cheaper alternative, while allowing the agency to refocus on R&D and space science.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Market Dispersion - Investors are refocusing on company-specific fundamentals.
—Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Pruning helps the orchid refocus energy on healthy growth and boosts chances for future blooms.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 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 29 Jan. 2026.
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