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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 change in plans has meant other contractors like Lockheed Martin and Boeing will need to refocus to hit those targets.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Yet even as Starbucks attempts to refocus on coffee by moving away from desserts masquerading as drinks, newer chains are making no pretenses about selling beverages that can easily tide someone over through a mealtime or two.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Ahlstrom plans to refocus the Mosinee site on more modern and competitive production.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
On average, people take about 25 minutes to refocus on a work task after a distraction arises, Mark said.
—Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Yet even as Starbucks attempts to refocus on coffee by moving away from desserts masquerading as drinks, newer chains are making no pretenses about selling beverages that can easily tide someone over through a mealtime or two.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Ahlstrom plans to refocus the Mosinee site on more modern and competitive production.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
On average, people take about 25 minutes to refocus on a work task after a distraction arises, Mark said.
—Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refocus
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The money to transform the website came from capital improvement projects, but officials could not answer questions about specific bonds or other funding sources used for the project.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Researchers say the high-precision synchronization is vital for accurate targeting and secure communication, with the potential to transform modern warfare and navigation systems.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Appeals court proceedings unfold largely out of public view and are unlikely to surface new evidence, instead focusing on narrow legal questions about the president’s appointment authority and prosecutorial power.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Catlin paused her studies to focus on her treatment -- surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.—
MAGGIE PENMAN THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Takaichi has pledged to revise Japan's security and defense policy by December and seeks to further bolster Japan's military with unmanned combative weapons and long-range missiles.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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The announcement comes after Mamdani pledged to revise the city's police response in non-criminal emergencies, including mental health crises.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Backed by Yangtze River Industry Group, researchers aim to scale production, expecting chip-scale atomic clocks to expand into military and civilian communication applications as costs decline.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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The fourth measure to be endorsed Wednesday aims to increase San Diego’s hotel tax revenue, but at the expense of online travel companies like Expedia instead of at the expense of tourists.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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The production paused, but the team chose not to recast.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Previous Oscar art portfolios gave us Kenny Scharf launching the little gold man into deep space, Karon Davis recasting him as an ancient Egyptian deity and Austyn Weiner turning him into a mischievous mail-art project.—
Michael Slenske,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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Activities and dining options are taken into consideration by concierge staff keen to point visitors in the direction of the best spots for yakitori or souvenir hunting nearby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers blame opponents for TSA workers going unpaid Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle point fingers at their political opponents for what is happening to TSA workers.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Designers conceive of collections months (okay, at least weeks) in advance of their show dates, giving them little time to readjust to the outside world.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Daylight Act of 2026 would repeal daylight saving time and readjust the country's time zones as defined in the Standard Time Act of 1918, often called the Calder Act.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Last night, Cara Delevingne reinvented the naked dress once again in a creation that looked like it was literally painted onto her body.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Last Critic isn’t the sort of documentary that reinvents the nonfiction filmmaking wheel.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Refocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refocus. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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