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as in to transform
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as in to focus
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Recent Examples of refocus
My coping mechanism is just to refocus and ask myself: Who is more important?
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 11 May 2025
Related article Tesla has a Europe problem Investors appear relieved that Musk is refocusing on his day job(s).
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
Democrats would love nothing more than to move on — to refocus on President Donald Trump and reframe the midterm elections as a battle for democracy.
—Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
There is little to suggest Newcastle will refocus on initial plans but the latest development around Botman is far from ideal.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 11 May 2025
Related article Tesla has a Europe problem Investors appear relieved that Musk is refocusing on his day job(s).
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
Democrats would love nothing more than to move on — to refocus on President Donald Trump and reframe the midterm elections as a battle for democracy.
—Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
There is little to suggest Newcastle will refocus on initial plans but the latest development around Botman is far from ideal.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refocus
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Places that challenge and could potentially transform them.—
Claire Volkman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2025
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Apartments would transform into humid hothouses, the perfect habitat for mosquitoes, water snakes, fungus, and rushes.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
5 June 2025
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Musk has focused most of his criticism on how the domestic policy bill would balloon the deficit.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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The majority of the bill, nearly 50 pages, focused on preparing for the impacts of climate change with updates to the state’s water plan, requiring towns to consider sea level rise when making zoning changes and mandating flood risk disclosures for home buyers and renters, among other provisions.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
5 June 2025
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Payroll job growth was slightly better than expected at 139,000, but the previous two months were revised lower.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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In 2018, Germany committed to boosting its standing forces to 203,000 by 2025 — a target date that was later revised to 2031.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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Phonics could solve California’s reading crisis After decades of debate over how to teach reading amid stubbornly low test scores, a new bill aims to use phonics to solve the state’s literacy crisis.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Miller is aiming at something deeper and more elusive.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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This is hardly a glowing endorsement from the network that, after 13 seasons, took the unprecedented decision to recast RHONY — a show that was once the jewel in the franchise’s crown — around a new group of women.—
Louis Staples,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2025
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However, the show's youngest two children have been recast for the reboot, as Dewey, who was played by Erik Per Sullivan on the original series, will now be portrayed by Caleb Ellsworth-Clark.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
17 May 2025
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In a Carson appearance, George points up the irony of being considered controversial in a country that had Liberace.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Finally, few local institutions are as financially fragile, and equally shameless, as CPS, which is projecting a $391 million budget gap next year; and like its sister agencies, pointing fingers at Washington and Springfield instead of looking in the mirror.—
Andy Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Every fifth company in the world is reinventing their products, processes, and business model every 12 months or faster, which means the shelf life of an idea, decision, or product is getting very, very short.—
Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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For more than 40 years, Sandals has been reinventing the Caribbean vacation, from new dining spots with local, farm-to-table food to stylish new suites and activities like pickleball and yoga.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2025
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The order not only modifies key elements of Biden’s January 2025 framework but also signals a broader realignment of federal cybersecurity priorities.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Box frames are less common and usually require your boat’s speaker holes to be modified to fit them.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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“Refocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refocus. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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