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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 rebrand was a chance to refocus on the best sellers, like body lotions, washes, and scrubs—all of which happen to lend themselves quite well to being refilled.
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Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
China became the latest Asian stock market to recoup losses driven by the Iran war, fueling optimism that investors are looking beyond the conflict to refocus on economic fundamentals and corporate earnings.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 15 Apr. 2026
Between each number, Tetzloff took a moment to refocus his breath before diving into Gershwin’s jazzy lushness.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Companies like General Motors, Delta Air Lines, Starbucks, Apple, and Ford all had to pare back and refocus to get healthy.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
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Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
China became the latest Asian stock market to recoup losses driven by the Iran war, fueling optimism that investors are looking beyond the conflict to refocus on economic fundamentals and corporate earnings.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 15 Apr. 2026
Between each number, Tetzloff took a moment to refocus his breath before diving into Gershwin’s jazzy lushness.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Companies like General Motors, Delta Air Lines, Starbucks, Apple, and Ford all had to pare back and refocus to get healthy.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refocus
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The taxpayer, ultimately, continues to foot the bill for a stadium that cost £486m to build and then £272m for it to be transformed into a football ground.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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India’s wedding industry has transformed drastically the past decade, fueled by Bollywood opulence, celebrity culture and social media spectacle.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 May 2026
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Across Florida and throughout the country, behavioral-health providers are increasingly embracing approaches that focus on the whole person and the whole family.—
Maria Bledsoe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Injuries, new player adaptation and recruitment focusing on technical players while the rest of the league prepared for a fight.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The Commanders revised their defense and will now operate in Jones’ system, which could look quite similar to Brian Flores’ defense with the Minnesota Vikings.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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That means updating our building codes to require more fire-resistant materials; revising our land-use policies to minimize building in predictably flammable areas at the edge of wildlands; and disincentivizing oil companies from further exacerbating climate change.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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Some of Thomas’s critique appeared to be aimed at weak-willed conservatives, including his fellow-Justices, for being, as Thomas perceives it, too spineless to stand up for the ideals enshrined in the Declaration.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Organizers of the flotilla, which aimed to highlight the conditions for the 2 million or so Palestinians in Gaza, said Israeli soldiers fired on five boats during the interdictions, causing some damage.—
Nick Duffy,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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Panettiere – who had already finished her camera tests, along with hair, makeup, and costume fittings before being recast – was told the real reason she was replaced by her manager years later.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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The rioters themselves, including some convicted of brutal assaults on police officers, have been recast in the President’s rhetoric as patriots, political prisoners, and victims of a corrupt system.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
19 May 2026
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Be sure your mower has a chute blocker and point the chute towards your own property, not the neighbor’s, to avoid making a mess or damaging their cars.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
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In a 41-40 win over Notre Dame earlier in the year, Bateman said, York would point at the sky or point at the ground pre-snap to indicate pass or run solely based on how Fighting Irish quarterback CJ Carr was standing.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Each spring, as temperatures rise and gardens come back to life, many people return to gardening before the body has had any chance to readjust to that level of physical strain.—
Dr. Kęstutis Braziulis,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Now, the Mamdani administration is pushing for additional changes that would readjust the formula to the city’s benefit.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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And he's been reinvented on the Late Show as Stephen Colbert the person instead of Stephen Colbert, the character.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Goldschmied introduces Agolde, a total-look contemporary brand that reinvents the idea of jeanswear and sportswear using next generation fibers.—
Maria Cristina Pavarini,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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