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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Instead, officials refocused the strategic narrative on their ambitions to degrade Iran's conventional military – especially ballistic missile – and nuclear programs.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
As new leadership is considered, the lesson of the pandemic is not that the agency should be weakened, but that it must be refocused after drifting from its core mission.
—Charles J. Lockwood, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
This culminated with a take-private deal in 2013 to refocus the business.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Jokic let loose, then became refocused, which has not always been the case, as the officials sometimes stay in his head for far too long.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026
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David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
As new leadership is considered, the lesson of the pandemic is not that the agency should be weakened, but that it must be refocused after drifting from its core mission.
—Charles J. Lockwood, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
This culminated with a take-private deal in 2013 to refocus the business.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Jokic let loose, then became refocused, which has not always been the case, as the officials sometimes stay in his head for far too long.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026
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 6 Apr. 2026.
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