refocuses

verb

Definition of refocusesnext
present tense third-person singular of refocus
1
as in transforms

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as in focuses

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refocuses
  1. transforms
  2. focuses
  3. directs
  4. alters
  5. reclaims
Verb
  • This gorgeous cleanser transforms from a rich balm to a silky milk once water is added.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Over the years, their home transforms from a quant bungalow to a sprawling mansion.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of transforms
Verb
  • The menswear and womenswear label focuses on tailored jackets, coats, and outerwear.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The report primarily focuses on the treatment of migrant workers, who HRW says will bear the brunt of building Saudi’s World Cup dream.
    Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of focuses
Verb
  • Projects such as these have a real impact in building empathy toward victims, said Valerie Higgins, who directs the Sustainable Cultural Heritage Program at the American University of Rome.
    Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Barry Jenkins directs, and at the premiere spoke about casting Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s daughter Blue Ivy Carter as Kiara, the daughter of Simba (voiced by Donald Glover) and Nala (voiced by Beyoncé).
    Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of directs
Verb
  • The disease alters the structure of hemoglobin, the molecule in red blood cells that delivers oxygen to organs and tissue throughout the body.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • This word suggests a fundamental change that alters the very nature of something, but writers often use it to talk about modest improvements or routine updates.
    Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of alters
Verb
  • The feminist fairy tale examines the impossible expectations of motherhood, as our protagonist ― simply known as Mother ― channels her rage and reclaims her power by unleashing her animal instincts.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Sorby’s company, Pine Island Redfish, reclaims waste nutrients and repurposes them to grow salt-tolerant plants like mangroves and purslane, which play a crucial role in stabilizing coastlines and providing natural habitats for fish and other marine species.
    Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of reclaims
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