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as in to transform
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as in to focus
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Recent Examples of refocus
Maybe he was distracted by his wife’s pregnancy and can refocus now that their child is out.
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Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
To that end, Jeffries has sought to refocus Democrat messaging on healthcare and the economy — two issues that poll highly among all demographics.
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Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
Let’s refocus this government of the people and by the people on its true purpose; governing for the people.
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Letters To The Editor,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
Fourth, modeling moral courage and leading local leaders to refocus on students rather than culture war issues.
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Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
To that end, Jeffries has sought to refocus Democrat messaging on healthcare and the economy — two issues that poll highly among all demographics.
—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
Let’s refocus this government of the people and by the people on its true purpose; governing for the people.
—
Letters To The Editor,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
Fourth, modeling moral courage and leading local leaders to refocus on students rather than culture war issues.
—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refocus
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By sunset, the park had transformed into a celebration of national pride as supporters prepared to cheer on their country before Friday night’s match.
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As artificial intelligence transforms the job market and rising living costs squeeze family budgets, the University of California system is making the case that its degrees remain valuable investments.
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Escalona, who’s described himself as a supporter of law and order, has been focusing on quality-of-life issues since his December election.
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Outside Hollywood, Glover has become equally known for being involved in his community, co-founding a production company, Louverture Films, focused on supporting socially conscious stories from underserved communities.
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But the same facility also hired a new maintenance supervisor, revised its inspection schedule and replaced aging sensor hardware during the same period.
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Japan will revise its defense and security documents by December, which could further increase its defense budget.
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That's significant because the nonprofit aims to reduce the stigma of mental health disorders, especially among Asian American families.
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Taiwan’s ongoing military drills are aimed at boosting the island’s combat readiness in case of a Chinese military attack.
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Three extraordinary new books, published this year, shed light on the brilliance and complexity of Morrison’s life and work, and place her as an American eminence, a visionary who saw fiction as a means through which to recast her country’s story.
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The optics around the story have gotten a little complicated because the company transitioned to a new fiscal calendar and needs to recast its financials.
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Hubble may have much greater sensitivity and capture more crisp images than Swift, but the large space telescope can take one or two days to reposition itself to point at a target of interest, Cenko said.
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If there’s one sneaker to snag during Adidas’ Fourth of July sale, I—and, presumably, Jennifer Lawrence—would point you to the Taekwondo Lace Shoes first.
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Parent-child relationships are often taken for granted as the child grows into adulthood and both sides have to readjust to different expectations.
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After their convincing wins over Paraguay and Australia that sent them on to the knockout rounds, however, many are starting to readjust their expectations regarding the ceiling of this squad.
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Lit Hub Craft How Barry Windsor-Smith reinvented Marvel’s Wolverine through visual storytelling.
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The defining characteristics of BMW’s M cars – screaming inline-six engines, lightweight chassis and precise mechanical feedback – are about to be radically reinvented to survive the fast-approaching zero-emissions regulations.
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“Refocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refocus. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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