brushups

noun

plural of brushup
as in workouts

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  1. workouts
  2. exercises
  3. practices
  4. drills
  5. reviews
  6. refreshers
Noun
  • Once you’re finished, apply a fragrance-free moisturizer and avoid hot showers, tight clothing, and intense workouts for several hours if your skin feels irritated.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 17 July 2026
  • The studio that Schimpl attends, Body by Berner, also offers special classes called Mums and Bubs Bern, where moms can bring their babies and incorporate them into their workouts.
    — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of workouts
Noun
  • An easy way to keep your bones strong is doing weight-bearing exercises.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 July 2026
  • The site is structured specifically to transition complex hardware designs into standardized mass-production exercises.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
Definition of exercises
Noun
  • The state offers additional education and resources through UConn Extension to help farmers understand the rule and maintain good agricultural practices.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
  • Proponents say open-source practices promote innovation, while critics warn that making powerful AI models publicly accessible poses safety and security dangers.
    — Matt O'Brien, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Definition of practices
Noun
  • In Japan, earthquake safety is taught in schools from an early age, rehearsed in mandatory workplace drills and practiced in neighborhood evacuation exercises.
    — Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026
  • Trevor Story has been out since May 15 after undergoing surgery for a sports hernia that had plagued him since the spring, and recently the Red Sox shortstop has become a more frequent participant in the club’s pregame drills.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
Definition of drills
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  • Nolan’s successful ride with The Odyssey includes sterling reviews, as its 95 percent approval rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes is currently the best tally of his career, just ahead of The Dark Knight and Memento at 94 percent.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
  • If social media and the early reviews are any indication, there is no consensus favorite among supporting actors or actresses, with the possible exception of Samantha Morton.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 July 2026
Definition of reviews
Noun
  • The three caffeinated refreshers are the Strawberry Watermelon Refresher, Mango Pineapple Refresher and Blackberry Passion Fruit Refresher.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • Their drinks include coffee, matcha, refreshers, fruit smoothies and energy drinks.
    — Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026
Definition of refreshers
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