refocused

verb

past tense of refocus
1
as in transformed

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2
as in focused

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refocused
  1. transformed
  2. focused
  3. redesigned
  4. aimed
  5. revised
  6. pointed
  7. reworked
  8. directed
Verb
  • The subsidiary also operates as an innovation lab, providing a setting where ideas can be developed and transformed into businesses.
    — Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The husband-and-husband duo transformed the early 19th century former Parsonage with their interior and garden design expertise, and the book offers a vibrant glimpse into the beauty of their life there.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of transformed
Verb
  • AbdulSalam Mohammed, president of the Abaad Studies & Research Center and an adviser to Yemen’s Information Ministry, told the Washington Examiner that government forces are currently focused on defending against the Houthis along three main axes.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Vanderbilt is building a graduate campus in West Palm Beach focused on business, AI, and data science, with $50 million from developer Stephen Ross leading the fundraising.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of focused
Verb
  • Outdoor toy manufacturer Step2 (registration required) redesigned its digital commerce strategy to do more than sell products online.
    — Adam Barker, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The merchandising was reconsidered as well, with more open space, redesigned display cases and seating replacing cases that previously occupied the front windows.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of redesigned
Verb
  • For families Both children (and small dogs) are welcome, but the hotel feels aimed largely at a mature client who likes everything to be just so.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The release marks a significant milestone for the studio in a strategic partnership with Almuslim, first announced more than two years ago, aimed at adapting several of his popular literary works into film and television projects.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of aimed
Verb
  • And Congress has yet to pass a new farm bill — a measure that is intended to be revised about every five years to set agriculture policy but has been extended for the last three years.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Those projections were revised down (and revised down again) after a deluge of bad buzz.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 Oct. 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
  • Haskins initially played Principal Belding on Disney Channel show Good Morning, Miss Bliss, which was reworked after one season and became Saved by the Bell.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The range this season spans across apparel and footwear, with familiar Adidas heritage silhouettes seen reworked through Chavarria’s design lens that balances athletic references with his fashion point of view.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of reworked
Verb
  • The countries have described the pact as defensive and said it is not directed against any particular state.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Every additional dollar spent on fuel is money that cannot be directed toward food and other services at a time when many families are already facing higher costs.
    — Kenny Choi, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of directed
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