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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refocused
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One-by-one, these teams utterly transformed their way of working because the entire design and execution of the program was based on delighting them and adding value at every touchpoint.—
Phil Gilbert,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025 -
In the 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire that writer Winnie Holzman and composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz adapted into the 2003 stage musical, the Wizard is transformed from the blustery tyrant who ultimately softens to the plight of the wayward Kansan Dorothy Gale.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Nov. 2025
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Sherrill’s campaign had focused on restoring trust in government, fixing New Jersey’s troubled infrastructure, and lowering costs for middle-class families.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Beyond acting, Parker has a wine label in partnership with a company called Invivo, is judging the 2025 Booker Prize contest and works with the States Project, an advocacy group focused on advancing Democrat issues and candidates at the state level.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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On the heels of that opening two years ago, Boots has redesigned more than 180 beauty halls and trained more than 1,400 beauty specialists with an emphasis on expertise and customer service.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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And there is a lot of room for web interfaces to be redesigned to be friendlier to AI.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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In honor of Bruce Willis, who’s been battling frontotemporal dementia for two years, last night’s Soho Sessions aimed to raise awareness of (and funds for) the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD), the organization leading research into the incurable condition.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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While Microsoft’s humanist version of superintelligence is aimed at building a safer AI, just using the term ‘superintelligence’ is sure to raise eyebrows in the AI safety world.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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But according to a memo sent to state SNAP agencies by USDA Deputy Under Secretary Patrick Penn on Wednesday, this figure has now been revised to 65 percent.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Thompson revised his position Wednesday to asking for a total of about $3,100 more, because reimbursements for the families’ expenses for hotels and travel to Boise do not qualify.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Art Library concept in Rosewood São Paolo, for instance, is being reworked as a retail platform for local craft.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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The kitchen has been completely reworked with Sub-Zero and Viking appliances, a wine cellar, an ice maker, and a breakfast nook that feels more townhouse than co-op.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
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Gerard Damiano was a smart guy, a hairdresser from the Bronx who directed Deep Throat and the follow-up, Devil in Miss Jones, which were killing it at the box office, high up on Variety’s Top 50 list of the highestgrossing films.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Rovina’s Choice is directed by Thomas Jennings and Annie Wong and edited by Flávia De Souza.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Built on the bones of the Thunderbird Motel (born 1962), it was purchased by Andre Balazs and remodeled into a millennial party palace, beckoning to budget scenesters far and wide from 1999 until its closure in 2021.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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For comparison, around the same time, McDonald’s remodeled a vast majority of its US restaurants, adding digital kiosks and refreshed interiors.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Refocused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refocused. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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