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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Seen as being a part of a restructuring plan that will refocus the company, the surprising move could give the company incremental savings in the range of $45 million to $50 million.
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Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
Rather than compete with the high drama of the first season, the Emmy-winning medical series starring Noah Wyle refocuses on everyday crises.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Under the operation, the equity fund has supported a management buyout, set in motion by majority shareholder Belgian telecommunications group Telenet’s decision to sell its 70% stake as part of a strategy refocusing its activities on its core telecom business.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Instead, refocus on facts, boundaries, or the task at hand.
—Shadé Zahrai, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
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Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
Rather than compete with the high drama of the first season, the Emmy-winning medical series starring Noah Wyle refocuses on everyday crises.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Under the operation, the equity fund has supported a management buyout, set in motion by majority shareholder Belgian telecommunications group Telenet’s decision to sell its 70% stake as part of a strategy refocusing its activities on its core telecom business.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Instead, refocus on facts, boundaries, or the task at hand.
—Shadé Zahrai, CNBC, 5 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 11 Jan. 2026.
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