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refocus

verb

Definition of refocus

as in to transform

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as in to focus

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Recent Examples of refocus Jackson used a portion of his rebuttal to try and refocus the discussion on Collins. — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered military academies to stop granting tenure to civilian faculty, saying the change will refocus schools on preparing warfighters. — Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 The decision to wind down Cruise and refocus on personal autonomy sharpened the company’s priorities, Barra said. — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 The memo describes the decision to stop granting tenure to civilian faculty as part of an effort to refocus the military academies on warfighting. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for refocus

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Verb

Brother owners Cal and Michael Malouf are the developers behind the James Street district, and have transformed it from a light industrial zone into a must-visit shopping and dining destination.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
That lack of definition extends to the sound of the record, which transforms hyperactively from track to track, echoing the sounds of many other artists without ever quite establishing a distinct profile.

— Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of transform

Verb

The studio focuses on recovery and helping clients incorporate alternative wellness treatments into their routines.

— Evan Moore November 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2026
The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights alleged that the plan’s focus on Black student achievement amounted to discrimination against students of other races.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of focus

Verb

Hidden in Pieces, the band’s first proper live album, leans into that ache, recasting their early friction and ferocity into tender, clear-eyed reflections.

— Megan Buerger, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
To make them, de Betak had a French foundry recast each part down to the smallest screw by hand, a process that sometimes required more than 20 molds.

— Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of recast

Verb

Sometimes the rules get very complex and announcers do get it wrong, but sometimes the officials, including Replay, get it wrong and announcers are obliged to point it out, especially when rules are involved rather than real-time judgments.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Matthew Tkachuk's assist was his team-leading 23rd and extended both his assist and point streaks to five games.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of point

Verb

Vamos a Votar, an initiative of the largest civil rights and advocacy groups focused on Latino communities, has had to readjust its ambitions this year due to a lack of investment from funders.

— Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
With the interest rate climate heating up once again, borrowers who take a rapid but informed approach are likely to be more successful than those who simply wait for rates to readjust again in the future.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of readjust

Verb

Recognizing Your Gaps A changing market does not require you to reinvent your entire business.

— Ran Biderman, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Li, 54, was raised in China and moved to America for a graduate degree in immunology before leaving her PhD program to reinvent herself as a writer, one who works exclusively in English.

— Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026

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