as in to improve
to make better
worked on refining her backhand before the big tennis match
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Recent Examples of refine
Art of living consciously, refined, and without compromise.
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Products range from $50 for the Hydra Dew Elixir and Advanced Balance Cleanser to $130 for The Serum, said to refine skin texture and boost hydration.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
So much of the meaning of this photograph was refined in the darkroom.
—Andrew Durbin, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
This shift isn’t about abandoning discipline but refining it.
—Samuel Mueller, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Products range from $50 for the Hydra Dew Elixir and Advanced Balance Cleanser to $130 for The Serum, said to refine skin texture and boost hydration.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
So much of the meaning of this photograph was refined in the darkroom.
—Andrew Durbin, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
This shift isn’t about abandoning discipline but refining it.
—Samuel Mueller, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for refine
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At the time of Jaxon’s death, the county was nearing the end of an 18-month corrective action plan aimed at improving oversight and safety within the system.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The new Lewis House will improve inclusivity and accessibility features supporting people of all physical abilities, genders and cultural practices.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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This is the season to embrace perfumes that don’t overwhelm but rather float on the skin, enhancing your natural allure with every warm breeze.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2026
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The big story Last December, when Amazon pledged a massive $35 billion investment in India including for digitizing over 12 million small businesses and enhancing logistical infrastructure, the scale of the commitment seemed disproportionate to the market’s size.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Refine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refine. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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