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as in to transform
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as in to focus
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Recent Examples of refocus
The Fort Worth Independent School District is moving some of its highest-caliber educators back into the classroom to work directly with students as a part of a larger effort to refocus its efforts around improving literacy.
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Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
Now that filming is over, Patrick appears to have refocused his attention on wedding planning.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Nonetheless, Lee and her training team had to refocus on their primary goal: Paris.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Today’s top stories (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times )
After a rift on the shutdown, California Democrats try to refocus the budget fight on Medicaid
Democrats split last week over a Republican stopgap measure to avoid a government shutdown.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
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Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
Now that filming is over, Patrick appears to have refocused his attention on wedding planning.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Nonetheless, Lee and her training team had to refocus on their primary goal: Paris.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Today’s top stories (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times )
After a rift on the shutdown, California Democrats try to refocus the budget fight on Medicaid
Democrats split last week over a Republican stopgap measure to avoid a government shutdown.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refocus
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Making meaningful connections outside the bounds of your phone can help ground you to reality, and having healthy, in-person relationships with women is key to transforming your mindset away from frustration and blame to ownership and confidence.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Its new owner’s restoration and expansion project began in 2020, maintaining the character and materials of the original building while transforming attic space into a primary suite and opening the original attic staircase to the main floor.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
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Millennials and younger generations are focused on value, Rotem said.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Two other Android benchmarks focus on the CPU and GPU, respectively.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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Francis had previously revised and simplified the funeral rites that would be used upon his death, according to The Associated Press.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Many firms are revising their economic forecasts, including the possibility of a recession, as a result of Trump administration policies, according to a new survey by Chief Executive.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
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After several years of blockbuster growth in the remodeling and design business, the White House’s erratic rollout of tariffs aimed at reshaping global trade is already taking a toll.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Instead of jail time, Ballot Measure 110 aimed to expand addiction treatment services in a state that ranked last in such offerings nationwide, through hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue redirected from a cannabis tax and savings resulting from reductions in arrests and incarceration.—
Jason Motlagh,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, police officers are vilified by advocates and their political allies who recast offenders as victims of an oppressive police force.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Republicans tried to recast the contest as a chance for Trump’s base to come out and show their loyalty to him and push back against judges Trump claims treat him and his administration unfairly.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the defense claimed Read dropped O'Keefe off and then a fight broke out inside the home, pointing the finger at several other potential suspects.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Another thought is, well, could the dwarf galaxies on our side of M31 be literally pointing at the culprit?—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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On a mission to reinvent Denver’s nightlife scene, founder Arend Richard created a space to cater to tokers instead of drinkers, and it’s been a long time coming.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2025
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For the actor, New York felt like the perfect place to reinvent herself.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Limits: Programming subject to blackout restrictions All offers, programming, promotions, pricing, terms, restrictions & conditions subject to change & may be modified, discontinued, or terminated at any time without notice.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Apr. 2025
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FedEx will be open on Good Friday, but some of its services might be modified, according to a 2025 holiday calendar sent to Newsweek.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Refocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refocus. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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