Thesaurus results for REFOCUSING

refocusing

verb

present participle of refocus

as in transforming

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as in focusing

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These unforeseen consequences end up transforming intellectual life.

— Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Wild Orchard Farmstead on Jeju Island exemplifies regenerative organic agriculture, transforming barren land over 25 years into a thriving tea ecosystem.

— Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of transforming

Verb

Many people prefer whole-wheat pasta to increase their fiber intake, support digestive and heart health, and improve the overall nutrient quality of their diet, rather than focusing primarily on protein.

— Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 8 July 2026
What environmental activists also argue is that the fight has been reduced to a binary of AC versus no AC, focusing the debate on the treatment, not the cause.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of focusing

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Recounts often vary from initial vote tallies by a few votes because of operator error recasting the ballot and because voters’ markings on ballots are sometimes unclear to the machine — think hanging chad, only the Scantron version.

— The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 7 July 2026
As some familiar faces went up against Ghostface in Scream 7, one character underwent a recasting after 25 years.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 June 2026

Definition of recasting

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Inference chips take off Rebellions, which is backed by Samsung, SK Hynix and a key fund from the Korean government, is one of a slew of startups that are aiming to take a share in the AI inference semiconductor market.

— Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Initially, CEOs warned of widespread job replacement, but now emphasize AI's role in productivity and growth, aiming for employee adoption.

— Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of aiming

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The museum is now revising its inventory and plans to return more than 2,700 hair samples originally collected for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026
The Office of Science and Technology Policy had been placed in charge of revising the rules on this research by the end of last summer and implementing a national strategy for tracking all gain-of-function research before the end of last year.

— Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

Definition of revising

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Federal officials have offered little additional information since Thursday’s operation, with each agency directing questions elsewhere or declining to comment.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Guard members, clearly distinguished by their military fatigues, have been seen throughout downtown Memphis on patrols and directing traffic during events.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of directing

Verb

Organizations that design for minimum compliance in one jurisdiction will find themselves out of compliance in another, or redesigning under deadline pressure when requirements tighten again.

— Gegham Azatyan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
The plans call for transforming a pair of office buildings by adding more than a dozen stories atop one tower and redesigning another tower.

— Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of redesigning

Verb

The index last made a high on June 3, with most options volume centering around the $710 level, according to data from ThinkOrSwim.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 9 July 2026
Rather than centering pain or hardship, Brown said the exhibition focuses on joy and the process of becoming.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

Definition of centering

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