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as in to transform
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as in to focus
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Recent Examples of refocus
Some major oil companies such as Shell and BP that once were touted as leading the way in clean energy investments are now pulling back from those projects to refocus on oil and gas production.
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Michael Oxman, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2025
Refocus On The Founder When the energy dips, refocus on the founder.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Musk gave up his government job to refocus on Tesla and has pushed for greater control over the company.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Trump’s plan to refocus, explore and beat China.
—FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Michael Oxman, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2025
Refocus On The Founder When the energy dips, refocus on the founder.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Musk gave up his government job to refocus on Tesla and has pushed for greater control over the company.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Trump’s plan to refocus, explore and beat China.
—FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refocus
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The strap is detachable, so it can be worn as a belt bag during the day and then transform into an upscale clutch for a fancy dinner in the evening, and the pouch offers enough space for your phone, keys, and other small essentials for a day on the go.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Watching everything in release order will give you a nearly complete experience, though hardcore fans may want to check out The Golden Age Arc – Memorial Edition, which transformed the three films into a 13-episode anime series featuring new music, enhanced visuals, and other fun additions.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Sep. 2025
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Joining the likes of Perplexity’s Comet and The Browser Company’s Dia, Opera’s newest release is built to focus on AI tools.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The plan also mentions a long-term horizon for self-determination and the establishment of a Palestinian state – a point not raised in previous proposals, which mainly focused on ending the war in Gaza but neglected to include a longer-term pathway to statehood.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Maricopa and Pima county medical examiners led the way nationally on revising death investigation protocols to better account for heat impacts.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The exhibition gives viewers a chance to see not only the original Constitution when it was ratified but also the amendments that have revised it over time, notably by guaranteeing Black men and then all women the right to vote.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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For comparison, current industry leader Cheniere aims to grow to about 75 MTPA near 2030—big growth, but not keeping pace with Venture Global’s plans.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Ultimately, Sonder aims to challenge narrow definitions of masculinity by presenting a spectrum of intimacy and tension, and by highlighting its fluidity.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Morgan Stanley recast its 2030 targets as flexible ranges.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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Now this iconic design has been recast as the Love Unlimited, a supple articulated ribbon that can be done with one hand.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Nelson did not point a weapon at Newton during the encounter, according to the lawsuit.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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Many social media users were quick to point this out, and a community note has since been added to the post.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Atlas responds to unexpected challenges mid-task, like adjusting when a box lid is closed or repositioning items on the fly – and can readjust itself.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Board members butted heads over whether to recommend a lower rate to commissioners, so that the board could avoid retroactively having to readjust the budget with a new tax rate.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Aug. 2025
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The five-time first-team All-NBA megastar reinvented himself physically at the start of the summer before looking like the most dominant player in all of Europe this summer.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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While terry cloth and flatweaves tend to be the most common materials, a new wave of stone and wood mats is reinventing the usually soft surface.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Refocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refocus. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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