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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brushup
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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
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By unofficial count based on fatality lists posted by the California Horse Racing Board, the total of 35 horse deaths in racing and training at Santa Anita, Del Mar and Los Alamitos in 2025 was three fewer than in 2024 but equal to the median for the previous five years.—
Kevin Modesti,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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Sanders, though, was officially a full participant in practice for the first time since training camp.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2026
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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
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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
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The move marks a departure from past administrations, which have typically moved quickly to open Justice Department civil rights reviews of fatal encounters involving law enforcement, even when criminal charges were considered unlikely.—
Greg Wehner , Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Eligibility is tightly defined by performance thresholds, with only chips operating below specific limits qualifying for case-by-case review.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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Trent, who was coaching at the time, began teaching his son quarterback drills during his meetings when Trinidad was just 6 or 7 years old.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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During the brief media practice window, Williams went through warmups with his teammates, then left for the field house/weight area when the offensive lineman began going through drills with line coach Chris Foerster.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Different exercises train different brain skills, but resistance training may be one of the best ways to protect your overall brain health.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
9 Jan. 2026
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Kettlebell Squat Squats are another energy-demanding exercise that primarily targets your major leg muscles like your quads, glutes, hamstrings, and calves, while also engaging your core for stability.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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That response was to a question specifically about inside linebacker Dre Greenlaw, who missed the Broncos’ final two regular-season games with a hamstring injury and was one of the only players not on the field during a brief portion of Friday’s workout open to reporters.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 Jan. 2026
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They’re made of the brand’s fast-drying fabric called Everlux, which wicks away moisture to prevent sweat marks and stains during even the most high-energy workouts.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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Shop the brand’s famous skin tint, plus the rest of Fanning’s red carpet makeup routine, below.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
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Babelio Mini White Noise Sound Machine After long travel days and multiple time zones, Case uses this mini sound machine as part of her wind-down routine.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Brushup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brushup. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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