refocused

past tense of refocus

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for refocused
Verb
  • Firing more than half of Twitter employees, Musk transformed how the platform operated.
    Jacob Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • For Fuad, that generosity transformed the project from an act of documentation into one of cultural stewardship, where he was tasked with carrying Shihuh voices forward.
    Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Simon Goldstein, an associate professor focused on philosophy and AI at the University of Hong Kong, has also made this case.
    Webb Wright, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Labor In a section of the report focused on workers’ rights and safety, the NCP reiterates its gripes about lack of supplier audit documentation and adherence to local law rather than international standards.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Streamlined layouts—redesigned, open layouts create better traffic flow, make supplies easier to find and further reduce wait times.
    Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Echo Products Alexa+ is at the heart of the new Echo products, all of which have been redesigned to support advanced AI capabilities.
    Sarah Lord, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Michigan House voted nearly unanimously in June to approve legislation aimed at cracking down on bots that purchase tickets in bulk, inflating demand and resale prices.
    Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Napheesa Collier, the WNBA All-Star who recently put the league’s leadership on blast, received praise from fellow players in response to her four-minute callout aimed at WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the league office.
    Alex Andrejev, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • August payrolls were also revised to show a loss of 3,000.
    Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The exhibition gives viewers a chance to see not only the original Constitution when it was ratified but also the amendments that have revised it over time, notably by guaranteeing Black men and then all women the right to vote.
    New York Times, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In addition to the engine tune, the car’s aerodynamic package has also been reworked.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Take a trenchcoat cut from see-through fabrication for a more delicate interpretation of outerwear or a vest reworked in a one-shoulder version to inject a fresh spin on a popular item of the moment.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The townhome-style property built in 1978 was remodeled in 2022.
    Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
  • It’s been extensively remodeled throughout the years, including work done in the mid-19th century at the behest of Benjamin Guinness.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The assessment by the Washington, DC think tank outlined how Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SCNC) had directed military and civilian officials to designate successors in the event of leadership disruption to ensure continuation in the event of war.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In addition to the Wisconsin Shares increase, the budget boosted childcare spending by more than $360 million, with $110 million directed toward payments to childcare providers, while including some regulatory changes pitched by Republicans.
    Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Refocused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refocused. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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