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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 comments helped push shares up about 3% Wednesday by investors who have been urging Musk to refocus on his business empire.
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Bloomberg, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
In practice, that means ensuring every voice is heard, listening deeply and interjecting with questions that refocus discussion.
—Marie Holive, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
This doesn't necessarily mean all stores will close, but rather At Home will refocus its efforts on a smaller number of locations.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
Whether the Saints will actually refocus on the long term remains unclear, but the team is in a better position to do so with Carr’s contract coming off the books in 2027.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Bloomberg, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
In practice, that means ensuring every voice is heard, listening deeply and interjecting with questions that refocus discussion.
—Marie Holive, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
This doesn't necessarily mean all stores will close, but rather At Home will refocus its efforts on a smaller number of locations.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
Whether the Saints will actually refocus on the long term remains unclear, but the team is in a better position to do so with Carr’s contract coming off the books in 2027.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refocus
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One proposal being out forward by the experts is to transform the DGCA into an independent, oversight body along the lines of U.K.’s Civil Aviation Authority.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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But the developers’ pitch to transform Coney Island into a year-round destination has done little to assuage resistance from locals.—
Téa Kvetenadze,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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The former focuses on how customers perceive their interactions with a brand—how effective, easy, and emotionally resonant those experiences are.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Judge Nina Wang said that despite the case only focusing on a single fraud charge, the circumstances and scale of Hallford's crime, as well as the emotional impact on the families, warranted the maximum sentence.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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After the Supreme Court declined to hear the victims' appeal in 2018, Congress revised the law once more to reaffirm its intent that American victims of terrorism should have access to U.S. courts.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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The law, which revises earlier state guidelines for autonomous vehicles, requires the operators of self-driving cars to receive prior authorization from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
19 June 2025
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Unsurprisingly, the number of AI offerings aimed at the legal profession is growing.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Anxiety might also require more intensive cognitive-behavioral interventions aimed at changing negative thought patterns.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
26 June 2025
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Over the past five years, Gulf nations have recast themselves as modernizing destinations for Western capital, which came by the billions.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
24 June 2025
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She was recast in the recurring role of nurse Donna Harris, who becomes the girlfriend and fiancée of series lead Frank G. Sanford (Redd Foxx).—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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His team-mates celebrated; the Boca players complained furiously, surrounding the referee and pointing at Marchesin.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Pasadena public information officer Lisa Derderian said city officials are still trying to determine who got out of the unmarked car and pointed the gun since a search of the license plate by the city came up empty and no identification could be seen in footage.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Abercrombie Linen-blend Skimming Shell Top Abercrombie is reinventing classic linen styles with unique silhouettes, like this open-back design.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2025
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Since becoming president and CEO of VF Corp. in August 2023, Bracken Darrell has been busy reinventing the group, cutting costs, resetting the operating structure and changing leadership at the company’s brands The North Face, Vans, Timberland and Dickies.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 June 2025
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The structure of the drink is an invitation to modify, but the process demands restraint.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The future of gene therapy At Miami-Dade’s public hospital system Jackson Health, new advancements in genetic research recently helped doctors modify a patient’s blood cells to lessen the effects of sickle cell disease, a painful blood disorder that can lead to life-threatening complications.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
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“Refocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refocus. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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