refocusing

verb

present participle of refocus
1
as in transforming

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2
as in focusing

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for refocusing
  1. transforming
  2. focusing
  3. recasting
  4. aiming
  5. revising
  6. directing
  7. redesigning
  8. centering
Verb
  • Oil prices fell on positive comments from Washington and Tehran over talks to end their war, though Gulf nations remained glum and analysts voiced caution over rhetoric transforming into reality.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Google’s push into generative AI is transforming search in a way that many people don’t like.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of transforming
Verb
  • More about Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte, founded in 2010, provides free home repairs to low-income homeowners, focusing on older adults, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Calvin Klein is making its official debut at the leading menswear trade show, taking over the Sala delle Colonne venue at the fairgrounds and focusing on the denim part of its fall 2027 collection.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of focusing
Verb
  • Hidden in Pieces, the band’s first proper live album, leans into that ache, recasting their early friction and ferocity into tender, clear-eyed reflections.
    — Megan Buerger, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
  • But the lethality of deportation, an agent’s primary tool for punishment, deserves recasting.
    — Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of recasting
Verb
  • Back in 2022, the Biden administration imposed export controls that barred Nvidia from selling its most advanced AI chips to China, aiming to slow Beijing’s progress in AI and its potential military applications.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Scheduled to run through September 2029, the project will test recovering factory waste and used garments across two recycling cycles, aiming to retain the cotton’s commercial value.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of aiming
Verb
  • When revising a financial analysis, walk employees through the trade-offs that influenced your conclusion.
    — Samir Dutta, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Morgan Stanley has been revising its earnings estimates higher for companies including ExxonMobil (XOM), Valero (VLO), Phillips 66 (PSX) and PBF (PBF).
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of revising
Verb
  • Prior to Jakobson, filmmaker Elia Kazan lived in the 20-foot-wide abode while directing East of Eden (1955) and Splendor in the Grass (1961).
    — Demetrius Simms for Robb Report, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Avildsen brought the movie in on time and went on to win the Oscar for directing.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of directing
Verb
  • This lets engineers update software, integrate new sensors, and add weapons with less reliance on redesigning the entire aircraft.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Taking an existing garment apart, salvaging as much of the fabric as possible, and redesigning it into something fresh is a time-intensive process, and time is money.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of redesigning
Verb
  • The song marked her ode to summer, centering on a relationship that exists somewhere between friendship and romance.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The screen can also serve as a visual aid for centering your book or document onto the mat.
    — David English, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of centering
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