1
as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
brought out some iced tea to refresh the spirits of the folks working out in the sun
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2
as in to eat
to take a meal
we were looking for a family-friendly restaurant where we could sit down and refresh before continuing
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Recent Examples of refresh
The clinic emphasizes results that appear natural, from refined jawlines to refreshed undereyes.
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The property features five distinct bars, a four-star restaurant with a menu built around bourbon pairings, a private golf simulator called Bourbon & Bunkers, a pool, and a wellness program designed to keep guests refreshed and ready for their next bourbon tasting.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Ideal for smaller-scale projects, like refreshing a hallway bathroom.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Kreider is refreshed to be teaching young folks who are engaged in mechanic work.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The property features five distinct bars, a four-star restaurant with a menu built around bourbon pairings, a private golf simulator called Bourbon & Bunkers, a pool, and a wellness program designed to keep guests refreshed and ready for their next bourbon tasting.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Ideal for smaller-scale projects, like refreshing a hallway bathroom.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Kreider is refreshed to be teaching young folks who are engaged in mechanic work.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refresh
Verb
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Masses of federal workers face going unpaid until funding is restored.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In April, more than 4,700 international students across the country had their immigration status revoked before it was unexpectedly restored weeks later.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the old madrasas, chefs staged feasts that reimagined traditional dishes, turning eating itself into performance.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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This eats like a parfait—everything is all together in one perfect bite.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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Mexican filmmaker Alejandro Iñárritu has revived his debut film, Amores Perros, as an immersive installation for its 25th anniversary.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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The president revived his MFN order in May after failing to implement it in his first term.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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Local spats could now feed into a mass movement that spread far beyond individual disputes between a peasant and a particularly nasty abbot or lord.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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Today, most of this is being handled by immature European and Asian young males working at the behest of corporations and governments who are switching between feeding AIs and wargames.—
Rick Tumlinson,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The orientation for new students now includes information about evacuation routes and shelter locations, as well as the usual mundane tidbits about timetables and dining hall meal-ordering systems.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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While in Kansas City, Bargatze also dined at the 1587 Prime steakhouse, which is co-owned by Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Sep. 2025
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The discovery renews scrutiny of Bolton’s handling of sensitive national security information and echoes long-standing concerns first raised during a contentious legal battle over his 2020 memoir.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Such a measure can last up to 90 days and may be renewed once for an additional 90 days.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Refresh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refresh. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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