refocus
verb
re·fo·cus
(ˌ)rē-ˈfō-kəs 
refocused; refocusing; refocuses
1
: to focus again
2
: to change the emphasis or direction of
had refocused his life
Examples of refocus in a Sentence
She refocused her energies toward a career in music.
He needs to refocus his attention on his schoolwork.
Sports are not a priority now. You need to refocus and improve your grades.
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The recent Eaton and Palisades wildfires in Los Angeles County have refocused the public’s attention on the recurrent nature of vegetation burning and the devastating effects on people and the environment.
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Hugo A Loaiciga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Instead of putting wielders of influence at the story’s center, he’s refocused his attention — and therefore ours — to the people who labor in the background tasked with the upkeep and cleaning of the building itself.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Oil super-majors are refocusing on oil and gas exploration and production along with divesting from renewable energy, as exemplified by the U-turn by BP on this subject.
—Nives Dolsak and Aseem Prakash, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The remainder of the season Players have been encouraged by Howe to absorb the significance of their achievement, but this obsessive head coach will swiftly refocus — and then extend that message to the squad.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
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Hugo A Loaiciga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Instead of putting wielders of influence at the story’s center, he’s refocused his attention — and therefore ours — to the people who labor in the background tasked with the upkeep and cleaning of the building itself.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Oil super-majors are refocusing on oil and gas exploration and production along with divesting from renewable energy, as exemplified by the U-turn by BP on this subject.
—Nives Dolsak and Aseem Prakash, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The remainder of the season Players have been encouraged by Howe to absorb the significance of their achievement, but this obsessive head coach will swiftly refocus — and then extend that message to the squad.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for refocus
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“Refocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refocus. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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