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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The pandemic and its lockdowns keenly refocused our attention, and how our bodies and minds respond to interior spaces.
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Francesca Perry, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
Starting last year, marking Clarins Group’s 70th anniversary, rather than nominating a new association for the prize the company chose to refocus on the 14 partner associations that had already been recognized.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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Francesca Perry, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
Starting last year, marking Clarins Group’s 70th anniversary, rather than nominating a new association for the prize the company chose to refocus on the 14 partner associations that had already been recognized.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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 Nov. 2025.
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