refocused

Definition of refocusednext
past tense of refocus

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for refocused
Verb
  • Other advocates, including some from Chicago’s Northwest Side, have worried that broadly legalizing medium-sized developments could lead to existing affordable housing being transformed into more expensive units.
    Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
  • Ousmane Dembele has been transformed from a talented but unreliable and injury-prone winger into a Ballon d’Or-winning striker.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • Food and drink The culinary strategy is focused on hyperlocal ingredients and sustainability.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • McCarthy hasn't acted much since The Wire ended, as he's been focused on his filmmaking.
    Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Outdoor spaces were expanded, a top-deck bar was added, and the helideck was redesigned as a guest lounge.
    Rachel Ingram, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Redistricting war intensifies primary races The passage in November of Proposition 50, which redesigned congressional districts to favor Democrats, has intensified the primary races in those areas.
    Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • Days after becoming the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, Essayli established a task force aimed at investigating local homelessness and community safety spending.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • The legislation also includes several measures aimed at reducing home prices and increasing housing supply.
    Alex Schwartz, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • In 2024, the Kremlin revised its nuclear doctrine, placing Belarus under the Russian nuclear umbrella.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 May 2026
  • Adapting the private-sector pay structure for all work in prison could result in fair wages – that’s if deductions are revised to be fair as well.
    Julia Bowling, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
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
Verb
  • Besides sharper aesthetics, Dell has also reworked the insides of these laptops.
    Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
  • Not so for the models reworked by Audi Sport, the company’s motorsports division, which now also spends its time building the company’s new Formula 1 power units.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • After Agostina's death, protesters directed anger at local law enforcement, setting tires alight in the streets of Cordoba.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 June 2026
  • The dark romance horror was directed by Curry Barker, a 26-year-old with a background in YouTube sketch comedy.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
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“Refocused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refocused. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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