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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 summit’s comeback is in response to high demand to refocus on the thriving touring industry.
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Evan Burke, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Prince William will head to Brazil next week for an award ceremony for his multimillion-dollar environmental prize, hoping to refocus attention away from his uncle Andrew and one of the most bruising royal scandals in recent history.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
The New York Yankees saw their championship aspirations cut short with an American League Division Series loss to the Toronto Blue Jays and now they are left to refocus and adjust their roster toward better results next year.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Heights took halftime to refocus.
—Ella Diaz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
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Evan Burke, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Prince William will head to Brazil next week for an award ceremony for his multimillion-dollar environmental prize, hoping to refocus attention away from his uncle Andrew and one of the most bruising royal scandals in recent history.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
The New York Yankees saw their championship aspirations cut short with an American League Division Series loss to the Toronto Blue Jays and now they are left to refocus and adjust their roster toward better results next year.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Heights took halftime to refocus.
—Ella Diaz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refocus
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Based on a true story, Sweeney transformed her body to play Christy Martin, who helped legitimize women’s boxing.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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Gothictor Knee-high Boots Few pieces transform an outfit as easily as knee-high boots.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Phelps was also lauded for expanding NASCAR's international footprint, securing long-term media rights and charter agreements, and building a leadership team that is focused on building the future of stock car racing with fan experience at its core.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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Now cancer-free, Reece focuses on wellness, fitness and sharing her story to inspire others.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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If a case is later ruled out or reclassified, public health advisories may be revised as more information becomes available.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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In the second movie, there were a lot of reasons to either revise, expand or do entirely new work in order to tell the story successfully.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Dec. 2025
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Zelenskyy said that Russia was aiming to take advantage of the frigid weather in the capital, which made roads and streets icy.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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According to a source, the Cowboys are aiming to get two of the interviews completed Friday.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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Democrats who joined in the effort said they were alarmed by the White House’s attempt to recast the narrative.—
Stephen Groves,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Guo’s recasting of Ishmaelle is no exception.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Some will laugh at the suggestion and scroll through their social media apps to find a clip to point at and chortle.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Throughout training camp, and even into the regular season, there were many speculating that the Browns weren’t giving Sanders a fair shot at earning the right to start under center, and fingers started to point at the head coach.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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The key, however, is to readjust how your brain gets rewards and deal with the stress that might motivate alcohol use, not just to try to cut back on drinking, Knowles said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Yet surely whoever stepped in would need a decent amount of time to readjust and recalibrate, right?—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
24 Nov. 2025
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But now the smallest cosmopolitan city in the world—as the community of 58,000 inhabitants describes itself—is reinventing itself.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Here's how eight top corporate leaders navigated change to reinvent their companies.—
Julia Boorstin,
CNBC,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Refocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refocus. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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