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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 appointment comes as the 23-year-old Paris-meets-Tokyo brand is looking to sharpen its creative identity and refocus its global operations.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
In settling the stopgap deals after a full season of negotiations, MLB can now refocus its attention on the rapidly approaching 2028 campaign, when all of its national contracts expire.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Ukraine’s allies must refocus their attention on helping Ukraine innovate and integrate new technologies at the scale needed to stop Russia.
—Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
Some major oil companies such as Shell and BP that once were touted as leading the way in clean energy investments are now pulling back from those projects to refocus on oil and gas production.
—Michael Oxman, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2025
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
In settling the stopgap deals after a full season of negotiations, MLB can now refocus its attention on the rapidly approaching 2028 campaign, when all of its national contracts expire.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Ukraine’s allies must refocus their attention on helping Ukraine innovate and integrate new technologies at the scale needed to stop Russia.
—Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
Some major oil companies such as Shell and BP that once were touted as leading the way in clean energy investments are now pulling back from those projects to refocus on oil and gas production.
—Michael Oxman, The Conversation, 17 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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Polartec® continues to advance the frontier of all-weather performance, driving a new era of breathable, sustainable and technically superior fabric innovation focused on end users.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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Past Future Continuous shifts focus from the act of leaving to the homes and land left behind — places that grow emptier over time.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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The One Big, Beautiful Bill Act updated the farm safety net and other farm insurance programs, but lawmakers still need to revise programs concerning rural development and agricultural research.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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On November 4, California voters passed Proposition 50, an amendment put forth by Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom that would temporarily revise the state’s congressional map, a move expected to boost Democrats in future elections.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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While Democratic leadership aims to carry this momentum into the next slew of big elections in 2026, the road to Democratic control faces several obstacles.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Multiple measures on the ballot on Tuesday, however, aim to speed things up and reduce the council’s power over certain kinds of development.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The nonpartisan Cook Political Report recast 10 races as favoring Democrats.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Michele played the head of CIA’s New York Station, a role that is now being recast.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Two women in the complex began screaming, at which point their 79-year-old landlord — who is a military veteran — heard the commotion and ran to help.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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On a sweltering July day, a steady stream of fans travels to the outskirts of Fort Worth to point iPhones across the highway at the TV greasy spoon frequented by oil industry fixer Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Igor Thiago got his feet mixed up and had to readjust.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Atlas responds to unexpected challenges mid-task, like adjusting when a box lid is closed or repositioning items on the fly – and can readjust itself.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The city is constantly reinventing itself, reshaping its infrastructure and architecture with boldness.—
Zoltan Istvan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Berg says that Davis also kept reinventing the art form.—
Helena Alonso Paisley,
Miami Herald,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Refocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refocus. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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