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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Now the racing world will refocus its attention on the Coca-Cola 600.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
But the shift is, in some ways, not surprising, given Silicon Valley's hard pivot toward AI, with Google and others investing billions in the technology and refocusing corporate strategies around it.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 22 May 2026
Church refocused our attention by emphasizing the arch’s verticality; nature’s form, like our system of governance, was fragile.
—Tyler Green, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Consumer weakness traditionally prompts retail investors to refocus from consumer discretionary to staple stocks, and companies like Walmart, Target and Costco have been benefiting from this thinking.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 18 May 2026
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
But the shift is, in some ways, not surprising, given Silicon Valley's hard pivot toward AI, with Google and others investing billions in the technology and refocusing corporate strategies around it.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 22 May 2026
Church refocused our attention by emphasizing the arch’s verticality; nature’s form, like our system of governance, was fragile.
—Tyler Green, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Consumer weakness traditionally prompts retail investors to refocus from consumer discretionary to staple stocks, and companies like Walmart, Target and Costco have been benefiting from this thinking.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 18 May 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 31 May. 2026.
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