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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Ella Diaz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
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—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
In settling the stopgap deals after a full season of negotiations, MLB can now refocus its attention on the rapidly approaching 2028 campaign, when all of its national contracts expire.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Ukraine’s allies must refocus their attention on helping Ukraine innovate and integrate new technologies at the scale needed to stop Russia.
—Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
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Ella Diaz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
The appointment comes as the 23-year-old Paris-meets-Tokyo brand is looking to sharpen its creative identity and refocus its global operations.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
In settling the stopgap deals after a full season of negotiations, MLB can now refocus its attention on the rapidly approaching 2028 campaign, when all of its national contracts expire.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Ukraine’s allies must refocus their attention on helping Ukraine innovate and integrate new technologies at the scale needed to stop Russia.
—Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.
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