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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Monday’s rally, alongside gains in Club name Arm Holdings , strengthened his conviction that investors are beginning to refocus on Nvidia’s next phase of growth.
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Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 1 June 2026
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—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
After that near-exit to Anfield, refocusing Gordon, who is fiercely single-minded, became a challenge.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Plants grow to a certain height and stop growing, refocusing their energy on the second stage of development—flowering and fruiting.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
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Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 1 June 2026
The Flames turned over about half of their roster, and the coaching staff refocused on finding talented, high-character players who bought into Chicago, UIC and the way the coaches wanted to play.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
After that near-exit to Anfield, refocusing Gordon, who is fiercely single-minded, became a challenge.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Plants grow to a certain height and stop growing, refocusing their energy on the second stage of development—flowering and fruiting.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 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 2 Jun. 2026.
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