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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John Wenzel, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Since then, Musk has refocused his energy on Tesla and his other companies.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
After Davis came back to the dugout in the first, the coaches met with him to get refocused.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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John Wenzel, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Since then, Musk has refocused his energy on Tesla and his other companies.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
After Davis came back to the dugout in the first, the coaches met with him to get refocused.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
However, Xbox is clearly pausing any AI plans to refocus on attracting gamers to its consoles and services.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 May 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 21 May. 2026.
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