refocused

past tense of refocus

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for refocused
Verb
  • Even transformed into an unexpected salty-sweet dessert (see chef Harold Villarosa’s Spam doughnuts).
    Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 July 2026
  • Technological advances — word processing, speech-to-text transcription, scheduling tools and apps — each transformed the duties of administrative professionals and contributed to overall decline.
    Claire Savage, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • While the Supreme Court ruling focused specifically on cases in West Virginia and Idaho, it is expected to have far-reaching implications for those additional 25 states — and possibly more if other states pursue similar legislation.
    Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • The party has focused on driving down consumer costs, seizing on what polling shows is deep dissatisfaction about the economy and worries about affordability.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • From cabin and cargo space to standard tech, the South Korean automaker has completely redesigned its popular midsize three-row SUV for the 2027 model year.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The building boom of the early 2000s redesigned stadiums focused on the fan experience, allowing concessions to become part of the game.
    Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Tehran has paused fragile negotiations with the US aimed at reaching a lasting deal to end their conflict during the multi-day funeral for Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli strike in February, on the first day of the war.
    Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Trump’s executive order wiped out policies aimed at protecting transgender adults from discrimination.
    Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • The Sacramento Police Department investigated 36 homicides, 20% fewer than the 45 in 2024, a total that was revised after several victims died in 2025 from crimes committed in prior years.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • The initial June count was revised lower in each of the past four years.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • According to the complaint, the man had his camera pointed at a child at one point.
    Nick Lentz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • It feels pointed at this point.
    Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Mecklenburg County’s history with emissions testing The General Assembly proposed review of the EPA law, would allow the SIP to be reworked in order to exclude Mecklenburg County from the emissions program.
    Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
  • Google has openly opposed the DMA, calling for the law to be reworked.
    Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • King concluded that Saulter was in a conspiracy to get King removed from office, and directed Arriola to view recordings of other cameras in the office to determine who was entering the offices of Saulter and Goodloe.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
  • Residents were directed to leave via Mount Aukum Road, traveling either north to Pleasant Valley Road or south to Four Corners.
    Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
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“Refocused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refocused. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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