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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After Davis came back to the dugout in the first, the coaches met with him to get refocused.
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
However, Xbox is clearly pausing any AI plans to refocus on attracting gamers to its consoles and services.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
Police later cleared him as a suspect and refocused on another man.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
As governments refocus their policies to tackle conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, mental illness is often being sidelined as a secondary concern rather than as a primary component of brain health.
—Eric J. Nestler, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
However, Xbox is clearly pausing any AI plans to refocus on attracting gamers to its consoles and services.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
Police later cleared him as a suspect and refocused on another man.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
As governments refocus their policies to tackle conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, mental illness is often being sidelined as a secondary concern rather than as a primary component of brain health.
—Eric J. Nestler, STAT, 28 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 13 May. 2026.
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