refocusing

verb

present participle of refocus
1
as in transforming

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2
as in focusing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refocusing
  1. transforming
  2. focusing
  3. recasting
  4. aiming
  5. revising
  6. directing
  7. redesigning
  8. centering
Verb
  • The backstory Once upon a time, there was a Spanish family blessed with a talent for finding historic buildings and transforming them into hotels that anyone who admires beauty and nature would want to visit.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The sighting shows conservation and restoration are transforming the waterway, wildlife officials said.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of transforming
Verb
  • Instead, Steller is focusing his marketing on his restaurant and bar in case lawmakers fail to extend the policy.
    — Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The same for Ja’Sir Taylor, competing at nickel corner but focusing on special teams, and Brayln Lux, attempting to land a roster spot by making a positive impression behind Jalen Davis in the nickel competition.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of focusing
Verb
  • It was announced shortly thereafter that Amazon and Sony, which is co-producing, were recasting the part.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
  • On that note, there’s been no mention thus far of recasting Wolverine after Hugh Jackman’s legendary run as the iconic X-Men hero.
    — Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of recasting
Verb
  • Offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner will call the plays after leaving the same role at Georgia Tech, aiming to stretch the field significantly more than Napier’s screen-heavy attack.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Kushner is aiming to present a united front with Israel, but Estrin notes that Israel is sending mixed messages.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of aiming
Verb
  • Prosecutors this week unveiled a new indictment against the man accused of igniting last year’s deadly fire in the Palisades, nixing one of the three original charges and revising the other two after a mistrial in federal court this summer.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • When medications are unavailable because of shortages or become unaffordable because of coverage changes, practices are left managing patient frustration, identifying alternatives, and revising treatment plans.
    — Jeffrey Millstein, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of revising
Verb
  • In the Flesh), with Chanya Button (Code of Silence, Doctor Who) and Alrick Riley (Bridgerton, How to Get Away With Murder) directing the middle two and final two episodes, respectively.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Weiss is nominated for directing and, in fact, is double-nominated in the category for also directing the 78th annual Tony Awards.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of directing
Verb
  • Its approach focuses on redesigning the steam generator, one of the largest and most complex parts of a conventional nuclear system.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The real work lies in redesigning operations so that organizations actually capture the productivity improvements AI makes possible.
    — Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of redesigning
Verb
  • Raq apologizes profusely, though, centering herself throughout the whole convo, but Kanan seems to be receptive.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Allison Ellsworth built Poppi into a brand compelling enough to be acquired by PepsiCo by genuinely centering customer feedback at every stage of development.
    — Brieane Olson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of centering
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