refocused

Definition of refocusednext
past tense of refocus

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for refocused
Verb
  • Working with exhibition designer Cécile Degos, Anderson transformed Gagosian’s storefront space into a veritable life-size Cornell box, inviting visitors into Cornell’s studio in the basement of his family’s home on Utopia Parkway in Queens.
    Stephanie Sporn, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
  • So, what started as manageable balances for many people has since transformed into serious financial burdens.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • While our immigration enforcement should be focused on apprehending and prosecuting violent criminals to make our communities safer, these ICE actions are doing the opposite and making our state less safe.
    WCCO Staff, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The museum, focused on the arts, history and technology, will draw tourists and scholars from around the world.
    Dorothy Jenkins Fields, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • And there is a lot of room for web interfaces to be redesigned to be friendlier to AI.
    Tharin Pillay, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Boatyard was founded in 2001 by Dick Franyo, who grew up on the Chesapeake Bay and aimed to celebrate the Bay's culture through his establishment.
    JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Over the past few years, China has conducted numerous exercises aimed at demonstrating its ability to operate around the island, including large-scale multi-service war games that involve land, air, naval, and rocket forces.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Georgetown law professor Steve Vladeck, a witness called by Democrats, said the nondisclosure process followed then-existing DOJ guidelines and that Congress only revised notification rules after a 2024 inspector general report.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
  • That has been revised to 2027-28.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Other modeling clay options that never fully harden can be reworked and reused indefinitely.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Last and First Tales is a collection of stories selected by the author, including some of his early writing and his more mature and celebrated work, some reworked into new versions.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Like a ball passing through the barriers of a pinball machine, the water flows among the components as directed by 2,200 miles of canals, 2,100 miles of levees and berms, 84 pump stations and 778 water control structures.
    Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The administration has quietly directed diplomats to press allies on restricting inflows, enhancing deportation mechanisms, and ending policies perceived as favoring migrants over citizens.
    Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Almost all of our neighbors have remodeled over the years and gone to double-pane windows, which screen out a lot of noise.
    Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
  • The main arena has 25% more seating, bringing the total to around 1,000, and the player lounge has been remodeled.
    Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Refocused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refocused. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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