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refocused

verb

past tense of refocus
1
as in transformed

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2
as in focused

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for refocused
  1. transformed
  2. focused
  3. redesigned
  4. aimed
  5. revised
  6. pointed
  7. reworked
  8. directed
Verb
  • Donyell Malen seems to have been transformed from decent winger into prime Marco van Basten since arriving in Rome from Aston Villa last season, so if that remarkable form continues, Gian Piero Gasperini’s side could well surprise a few people.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Raj’s time with the circuit was cut short; the domestic teams ultimately folded as the league transformed into NFL Europe, but by then, the kids had caught the bug.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of transformed
Verb
  • Maui could record up to 8 inches of rain, the National Hurricane Center said, but officials in the state are also focused on the storm’s impacts on the island of Kauai.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
  • This has been another summer of multiple key players being sold to help balance the books, with incomings focused on free agents and loans.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of focused
Verb
  • The iPhone Health app has also been redesigned and offers even more holistic information, including a Longevity tab that can tell you your body's Health Age.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The Prius was recently redesigned for the 2023 model year and has become more powerful and stylish than the previous generation.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of redesigned
Verb
  • The rounds only make sense if the research is aimed at something structural.
    — Charles Yeomans, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The bill now also includes a compromise on stablecoin yield aimed at appeasing banking interests by directing the Treasury secretary to restrict rewards if deposit flight from community banks occurs on a substantial scale.
    — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of aimed
Verb
  • Josh Kerr, for instance, set a mile world record in July and revised his British 1,500m record in the process.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Up next, Kerby revised Terrence Malick’s original script for Jack Starrett’s The Gravy Train (1974), which starred Forrest and Stacy Keach as West Virginia coal-mining brothers who turn to crime.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of revised
Verb
  • According to the complaint, the man had his camera pointed at a child at one point.
    — Nick Lentz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • It feels pointed at this point.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Definition of pointed
Verb
  • The story was previously adapted into a 2011 film before being reworked as a musical with music and lyrics by PigPen Theatre Company, a book by Rick Elice and directed by Jessica Stone.
    — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The residence has been extensively reworked since it was first built.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of reworked
Verb
  • Williams directed prosecutors and defense attorneys on Tuesday to submit three mutually available dates within 24 hours so the court can set the hearing and the probation office can begin preparing its pre-sentence report.
    — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Drain in a colander and let cool for 10 minutes, or proceed as directed in your recipe.
    — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of directed
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