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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Hamas attack and Israeli response refocused and ramped-up Trump’s ire on institutions of higher education.
—
Philip Elliott, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
Once adjusted to the film’s unusual rhythms, your attention refocuses on the actual primate characters, especially Keough, the sole female, who occasionally slumps against a tree and stares off into the distance.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Patchwork of Protections The bill’s lack of progress in the Legislature has refocused efforts to encourage local governments across Kansas to expand their anti-bias laws.
—Jenna Barackman, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
But just last month, the United States said that Russia may deploy a nuclear weapon into space, refocusing attention on satellites’ vulnerability.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Part of financial solutions will come down to refocusing existing capital to new priorities.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024
With the Super Bowl now behind him, McCloud, who signed a two-year deal with the 49ers in March 2022, emphasizes the importance of resetting and refocusing for the upcoming season.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
Actress Eva Mendes is helping to refocus the expectations of working moms, along with her husband, Ryan Gosling, and their two daughters.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
Tech giants including Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, and Meta have all announced layoffs this year, partly to refocus on AI development.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
Philip Elliott, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
Once adjusted to the film’s unusual rhythms, your attention refocuses on the actual primate characters, especially Keough, the sole female, who occasionally slumps against a tree and stares off into the distance.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Patchwork of Protections The bill’s lack of progress in the Legislature has refocused efforts to encourage local governments across Kansas to expand their anti-bias laws.
—Jenna Barackman, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
But just last month, the United States said that Russia may deploy a nuclear weapon into space, refocusing attention on satellites’ vulnerability.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Part of financial solutions will come down to refocusing existing capital to new priorities.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024
With the Super Bowl now behind him, McCloud, who signed a two-year deal with the 49ers in March 2022, emphasizes the importance of resetting and refocusing for the upcoming season.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
Actress Eva Mendes is helping to refocus the expectations of working moms, along with her husband, Ryan Gosling, and their two daughters.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
Tech giants including Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, and Meta have all announced layoffs this year, partly to refocus on AI development.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Refocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refocus. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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