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as in to transform
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as in to focus
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Recent Examples of refocus
Now the racing world will refocus its attention on the Coca-Cola 600.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
As a music education organization, YOR ultimately said costs were too high to sustain the festival, forcing it to divest and refocus on its core mission, according to executive director Jami Duffy.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
However, Xbox is clearly pausing any AI plans to refocus on attracting gamers to its consoles and services.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
As governments refocus their policies to tackle conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, mental illness is often being sidelined as a secondary concern rather than as a primary component of brain health.
—Eric J. Nestler, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
As a music education organization, YOR ultimately said costs were too high to sustain the festival, forcing it to divest and refocus on its core mission, according to executive director Jami Duffy.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
However, Xbox is clearly pausing any AI plans to refocus on attracting gamers to its consoles and services.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
As governments refocus their policies to tackle conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, mental illness is often being sidelined as a secondary concern rather than as a primary component of brain health.
—Eric J. Nestler, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refocus
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But while objections to the idea of engineering immunity to disease have remained essentially the same over the last two centuries, their meaning has changed, transforming what was once arguable into the lies that drive our current peril.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The Knicks' return to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 has transformed each game into one of the hottest tickets in New York, attracting actors, musicians, athletes and other public figures eager to witness the action in person.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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For the moment, the Cubs want Swanson to focus on his work in the batting cage.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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The Urban Summit Kansas City is a coalition of community activist organizations focused on grassroots social, political, and economic issues.—
Freddrell Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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The agency also revised the job data from previous months.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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The company in April revised its capital expenditure forecast this year to between $180 billion and $190 billion, up from its previous estimate of $175 billion to $185 billion.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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This ambitious team aims to amp up its roster next year, publishing up to four titles.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The tourism industry is booming in the Dominican Republic, with the island destination garnering more than 11 million annual visitors and a slew of new projects aimed at the luxury market opening in 2025 and beyond.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Schumacher recast the role, which went to Chris O'Donnell.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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In the past, Williams experienced getting recast due to a slight weight gain after months of rehearsals.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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When to use a smart telescope The Northern Hemisphere's late-spring sky is a good place to point a smart telescope.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
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Without the ability to point its solar arrays toward the Sun, the tumbling spacecraft likely drained its batteries within hours.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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Today, many companies need to readjust their direction every 12 months, every 6 months and, in some cases, every quarter.—
Veronica Angela,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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John and Trudy Benjamin have filed a lawsuit against Karen Ward, stating that they've been forced to readjust their lives at their home in Parkrose Heights after a tiny home appeared beside Ward's residence last summer, according to a complaint obtained by PEOPLE.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Several winners focused on accelerating adoption of existing tech rather than reinventing systems from scratch.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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The shiny Ford Explorers rolled out from the shadow of the State Capitol building and off to suburban lots, leaving the city grappling with how to reinvent the former Saxon-Ford property for a new generation.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
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“Refocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refocus. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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