brushup

Definition of brushupnext

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Noun
  • For non-coffee drinks, the dragon fruit and strawberry acai refreshers are two of their best sellers.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
  • For those needing a refresher on the NFL’s playoff format, all division winners and the top three Wild Card teams from each conference make the playoffs.
    SportsDay Staff, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • While the Leafs pumped Hildeby’s tires leading into this season — and it was deserved after a great training camp — his appearance Saturday marked his first in the NHL this season.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Some 65% of the nonprofit’s most server-straining traffic now comes from bots, some of which scrape the site to feed into chatbots for training.
    Harry Booth, Time, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • His parents recalled playfully hitting him with pool noodles during his progressions, a routine that eventually drew in a growing group of neighborhood kids for daily practices.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Legal observers often attend police actions to document and monitor law enforcement behavior − a common practice used by activists from the Black Panthers in the 1960s and 1970s to Northern Ireland during The Troubles.
    Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Crisafulli has since distanced himself from the pledge, backing the plan to build in the park after his new government’s own review also recommended the proposal.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The fees in question at Monday’s meeting are for a design review application, an environmental consultant, and the city attorney’s work on development agreements, among other things.
    JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Following Pelosi's trip to Taiwan, China conducted live-fire military drills in response.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
  • These simple drills require no equipment and are effective for anyone — weekend warriors and elite athletes alike.
    Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The Kremlin said the exercise evaluated the readiness of its military commands.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • These elements may help support consistency and improve the overall exercise experience over time.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Her fitness DVDs remain the home workouts in history, according to Red Seat.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
  • By combining clear visuals, immersive sound, and interactive features, the AEKE K1 aims to make workouts feel more engaging and focused.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • In part, the McKinley administration standardized various press protocols and routines involved in managing the press corps—holding somewhat regular briefings, for example, and carefully timing White House announcements.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Your best bet for starting a routine that sticks?
    Julia Sullivan, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Brushup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brushup. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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