Thesaurus results for REFOCUS

refocus

verb

Definition of refocus

as in to transform

Related Words

Relevance

as in to focus

Related Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of refocus Eventually, Scott put them in school to refocus on her writing and to avoid isolating them from peers because of their family’s wealth, a close friend told Vogue. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 21 June 2026 On Running is refocusing its efforts on run specialty, and has its upcoming Cloudsurfer 3 release date set for this fall. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 18 June 2026 Maybe he was distracted by his wife’s pregnancy and can refocus now that their child is out. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026 To that end, Jeffries has sought to refocus Democrat messaging on healthcare and the economy — two issues that poll highly among all demographics. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for refocus

Recent Examples of Synonyms for refocus

Verb

Task-specific intelligence, multi-modal sensing and real-time computing can transform the speed and agility with which companies can sense and respond to their external environment.

— Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
For the three-day event, Cal Expo transformed into an X Games hub, where some of the world’s best BMX bike, skateboard and motocross athletes competed across 18 events.

— Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of transform

Verb

Now, with countries around the world focusing on building sovereign satellite networks, amid geopolitical tensions, a UAE company is working to mass manufacture commercial satellites.

— Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
While birdwatching typically refers to casually observing birds, birding is a more intentional and accessible hobby focused on identifying species and learning about their behavior.

— Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of focus

Verb

The Office of Science and Technology Policy had been placed in charge of revising the rules on this research by the end of last summer and implementing a national strategy for tracking all gain-of-function research before the end of last year.

— Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
This 12-jurist body oversees the activities of Iran’s parliament, determining if laws passed are compatible with sharia and can demand that legislation be revised.

— Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of revise

Verb

In Cañon City, Colorado, authorities are aiming for a 20% to 30% reduction in water use while asking residents to voluntarily conserve outdoor water consumption.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Those conversations helped fuel Soto-Martínez’s decision in late April to push for a ballot proposal aimed at giving noncitizens the right to vote in city and school district elections.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of aim

Verb

Olivia Colman, who portrayed Nick’s mother, was recast for the film, with Anna Maxwell Martin joining.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Recounts often vary from initial vote tallies by a few votes because of operator error recasting the ballot and because voters’ markings on ballots are sometimes unclear to the machine — think hanging chad, only the Scantron version.

— The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 7 July 2026

Definition of recast

Verb

Hubble may have much greater sensitivity and capture more crisp images than Swift, but the large space telescope can take one or two days to reposition itself to point at a target of interest, Cenko said.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
If there’s one sneaker to snag during Adidas’ Fourth of July sale, I—and, presumably, Jennifer Lawrence—would point you to the Taekwondo Lace Shoes first.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 3 July 2026

Definition of point

Verb

Parent-child relationships are often taken for granted as the child grows into adulthood and both sides have to readjust to different expectations.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
After their convincing wins over Paraguay and Australia that sent them on to the knockout rounds, however, many are starting to readjust their expectations regarding the ceiling of this squad.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026

Definition of readjust

Browse Nearby Words

refluxes

refocus

refocused

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Refocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refocus. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of refocus

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on refocus

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

xeric

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 10

Popular

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes