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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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And best of all, in my opinion, the old Writers Bar, which was barely a bar at all and hardly worth writing about, has been shifted to the front of the main building, greatly expanded and transformed into one of the most charming bars in a city that is full of charming bars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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Researchers in Korea have unveiled a breakthrough in smart materials that could transform space, robotics and deployable structures.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Appeals court proceedings unfold largely out of public view and are unlikely to surface new evidence, instead focusing on narrow legal questions about the president’s appointment authority and prosecutorial power.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Catlin paused her studies to focus on her treatment -- surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.—
MAGGIE PENMAN THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Takaichi has pledged to revise Japan's security and defense policy by December and seeks to further bolster Japan's military with unmanned combative weapons and long-range missiles.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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The announcement comes after Mamdani pledged to revise the city's police response in non-criminal emergencies, including mental health crises.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Democratic bill, aimed at overturning new voting laws in red states, would have created a single national standard for administering elections, including expanding voting by mail.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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His signature domestic policy, aimed at tightening voting rules ahead of November's midterm elections, has stalled in a Congress his party controls, while the House Republican majority is in jeopardy and the party's hold on the Senate is less certain than a year ago.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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The group recasts these songs with somber, chant-like harmonies and sparse backing—drums, keys, and electric guitar.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
21 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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Activities and dining options are taken into consideration by concierge staff keen to point visitors in the direction of the best spots for yakitori or souvenir hunting nearby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers blame opponents for TSA workers going unpaid Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle point fingers at their political opponents for what is happening to TSA workers.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
19 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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The former Fuji Steakhouse & Sushi Bar will be reinvented with a bar that’s three times as large.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Chicago Inspired by possibilities Liam Stanton’s call to reinvent the Loop left me feeling very inspired about the possibilities for a better downtown.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Refocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refocus. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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