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as in to transform
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as in to focus
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Recent Examples of refocus
With it, the Trump tax cuts will be extended, and the Biden regulatory-heavy economy will be tamed and refocused toward growth.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
The company closed in 1998, in the wake of Bouygues’s death in 1993, and his son Martin Bouygues’ decision to refocus the group’s activities on the telecoms sector.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 May 2025
But after an uplifting text message from Tatum and an attempt to refocus on fending off elimination, Boston regained its spirit in time to beat the Knicks 127-102 and pull within 3-2 in the second-round series.
—Jay King, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The name change comes as Warner Bros. Discovery aims to refocus its programming strategy.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 14 May 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
The company closed in 1998, in the wake of Bouygues’s death in 1993, and his son Martin Bouygues’ decision to refocus the group’s activities on the telecoms sector.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 May 2025
But after an uplifting text message from Tatum and an attempt to refocus on fending off elimination, Boston regained its spirit in time to beat the Knicks 127-102 and pull within 3-2 in the second-round series.
—Jay King, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The name change comes as Warner Bros. Discovery aims to refocus its programming strategy.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refocus
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The intersection where Floyd took his last breaths was transformed from a gas station and corner store into a living memorial.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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World Chase Tag has transformed the classic game of tag into a high-intensity sport, featuring parkour athletes competing in short, intense chases.—
John Cairney,
Sportico.com,
24 May 2025
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Recent research has focused on how climate change is increasing the impact of the earthquake on coastal areas that will suddenly sink.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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While wellness programming is seemingly popping up at every hotel across the world, a select few destinations are doubling down on longevity, which focuses on health span — or finding ways to experience more healthful and beauty-full lives for longer.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Against this backdrop, Canberra, too, is revising its defense priorities from top to bottom.—
ELY RATNER,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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That’s the number of times the Trump administration has either announced new tariff policies or revised existing ones since Trump’s inauguration in January, as tallied by The Washington Post.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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New facilities such as the Katie Blessing Center and the Smith Family Behavioral Health Urgent Care aim to provide more places for people in need of care to go.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2025
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House aims to pass tax bill this week: What's in Trump's tax bill?—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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This is hardly a glowing endorsement from the network that, after 13 seasons, took the unprecedented decision to recast RHONY — a show that was once the jewel in the franchise’s crown — around a new group of women.—
Louis Staples,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2025
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However, the show's youngest two children have been recast for the reboot, as Dewey, who was played by Erik Per Sullivan on the original series, will now be portrayed by Caleb Ellsworth-Clark.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
17 May 2025
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The pointing accuracy is claimed to be just 17 micro-radians – less than a tenth of an inch at 1,000 yards – far less than inaccuracies caused by other variables.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Starlink offers users a high-speed internet connection from anywhere customers are able to point their Starlink receiver toward the sky (other than the poles).—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
27 May 2025
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Every fifth company in the world is reinventing their products, processes, and business model every 12 months or faster, which means the shelf life of an idea, decision, or product is getting very, very short.—
Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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For more than 40 years, Sandals has been reinventing the Caribbean vacation, from new dining spots with local, farm-to-table food to stylish new suites and activities like pickleball and yoga.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2025
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Legislative process: What happens next The Senate will modify the bill and will be in constant communication with President Trump and House leaders.—
Mike Sylvester,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The legislation will modify U.S. tax and spending policies while introducing some new reforms aimed at families and small businesses.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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“Refocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refocus. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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