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as in to transform
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as in to focus
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Recent Examples of refocus
The change in plans has meant other contractors like Lockheed Martin and Boeing will need to refocus to hit those targets.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Yet even as Starbucks attempts to refocus on coffee by moving away from desserts masquerading as drinks, newer chains are making no pretenses about selling beverages that can easily tide someone over through a mealtime or two.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Ahlstrom plans to refocus the Mosinee site on more modern and competitive production.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
On average, people take about 25 minutes to refocus on a work task after a distraction arises, Mark said.
—Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Yet even as Starbucks attempts to refocus on coffee by moving away from desserts masquerading as drinks, newer chains are making no pretenses about selling beverages that can easily tide someone over through a mealtime or two.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Ahlstrom plans to refocus the Mosinee site on more modern and competitive production.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
On average, people take about 25 minutes to refocus on a work task after a distraction arises, Mark said.
—Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refocus
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The money to transform the website came from capital improvement projects, but officials could not answer questions about specific bonds or other funding sources used for the project.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Researchers say the high-precision synchronization is vital for accurate targeting and secure communication, with the potential to transform modern warfare and navigation systems.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Washington Examiner learned that while ICE has publicly disclosed plans to buy roughly 10 warehouses and convert them into immigrant holding sites, another component of that plan focuses on gaining control of the land and buildings where existing detention sites are located.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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The 14ers are the supporters group of Summit FC, comprising of about 350 fans who are focused on supporting, engaging, and growing Colorado’s community of pro women’s soccer fans.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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The state Air Resources Board is expected to revise the proposal in the coming weeks before bringing it to a vote in May.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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That copy, allegedly drafted by Camp Sugar, was revised to conform with Wallace’s instructions, Case said in a deposition.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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Backed by Yangtze River Industry Group, researchers aim to scale production, expecting chip-scale atomic clocks to expand into military and civilian communication applications as costs decline.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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The fourth measure to be endorsed Wednesday aims to increase San Diego’s hotel tax revenue, but at the expense of online travel companies like Expedia instead of at the expense of tourists.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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The production paused, but the team chose not to recast.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Previous Oscar art portfolios gave us Kenny Scharf launching the little gold man into deep space, Karon Davis recasting him as an ancient Egyptian deity and Austyn Weiner turning him into a mischievous mail-art project.—
Michael Slenske,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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One witness was able to point him out to officers, and he was taken into custody.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Even though your left thumb will no longer be visible, your right thumb should point down the grip and shaft of the club along the same alignment as the left thumb.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Designers conceive of collections months (okay, at least weeks) in advance of their show dates, giving them little time to readjust to the outside world.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Daylight Act of 2026 would repeal daylight saving time and readjust the country's time zones as defined in the Standard Time Act of 1918, often called the Calder Act.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Last night, Cara Delevingne reinvented the naked dress once again in a creation that looked like it was literally painted onto her body.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Last Critic isn’t the sort of documentary that reinvents the nonfiction filmmaking wheel.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Refocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refocus. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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