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
  • Today, as the global HIV/AIDS pandemic enters its fifth decade, scientific advances have transformed what was once widely understood as a death sentence into a manageable chronic condition for many people with access to treatment and quality care.
    — Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • But the space could easily be transformed into a media room, a fitness area or an au pair/in-law suite.
    — Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
Definition of transformed
Verb
  • His work as an attorney was focused on government waste and fraud.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • As much as the Dolphins will be focused on the run as an offense, the defense should pay the same attention – if not more.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Definition of focused
Verb
  • In other words, the technology may work and still fail to produce enterprise value if the company has not redesigned the work around it.
    — Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Meta’s screenshots suggest the whole experience has been redesigned to feel more intuitive.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
Definition of redesigned
Verb
  • Those rate hikes were aimed at cooling overheated demand, giving supply a chance to catch up.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • The bank said Thailand is being weighed down by falling gold prices and lower real interest rates, while Indonesia continues to face concerns over policy uncertainty and governance despite measures aimed at attracting foreign capital.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Definition of aimed
Verb
  • The Conditions Producing The Fourth The post-war framework that underpinned global trade and investment decision making is being revised in real time.
    — Murthy Maddali, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Regulations could be revised to ramp up solar production, too, and natural gas is back on the table for generating additional capacity.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 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
  • In the end, the Padres and Nationals reworked the Soto deal to include San Diego infielder Luke Voit.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • Today at work the performance review needs to be reworked like everything else.
    — Nir Bashan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of reworked
Verb
  • There were 112 throws in the final third directed into the box during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, but this year has seen an even higher rate.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Throughout its war with the US, Iran’s counteroffensive has largely been directed atthe oil-rich Arab countries that border the Persian Gulf.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of directed
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