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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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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 idea is to have the offensive and defensive plans installed, but have players refreshed.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2025
This set features 10 three-layer pulp sheet masks soaked in natural ingredients like green tea, honey, and lavender, to refresh dull skin.
—Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 22 July 2025
Best For: All hair types looking to keep their scalp refreshed, without weighing down their lengths or disturbing their style.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 July 2025
Some of our favorite A-listers are inspiring us to refresh our summer sandal lineup.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 12 July 2025
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2025
This set features 10 three-layer pulp sheet masks soaked in natural ingredients like green tea, honey, and lavender, to refresh dull skin.
—Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 22 July 2025
Best For: All hair types looking to keep their scalp refreshed, without weighing down their lengths or disturbing their style.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 July 2025
Some of our favorite A-listers are inspiring us to refresh our summer sandal lineup.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refresh
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Without a major course correction, the President will fail to keep one of his most important promises to the American public – restoring economic prosperity.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Carla is chatty, full of energy and Midwest optimism while John is soft-spoken, an engineer who loves flying and restoring classic cars.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
3 Aug. 2025
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The successful hatchings come about a year after Scout ate two of his chicks as a first-time dad, leaving the pair with no surviving eaglets from their first nesting season, McClatchy News previously reported.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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The calls came while eating lunch, while lying in bed at night.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Brazilian famously walked to the site of Donnelly’s accident at Jerez and watched as the rescue teams fought to revive him on the track.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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Weeks after the deal was announced, many Penn faculty members remain in limbo, unsure about which grants have been revived.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Come for the hard news and stay for stuff that feeds your passions: top-shelf dining, sports and music content.—
Benjamin Goad,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Oleksandr Dmitriev, the founder of a Ukrainian system that centralizes feeds from thousands of drone crews across the frontline, told Reuters the outage was an example of the shortcomings of relying on cloud services for military operations, particularly battlefield drone reconnaissance.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Three seats down, a group who just stepped off their boat at the next-door marina might be dining Jimmy Buffett-style – cheeseburgers and margaritas.—
Susan Stapleton,
The Tennessean,
31 July 2025
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Situated between Oklahoma City and Tulsa, this small city of 48,000-plus has plenty of shops, dining, and live music to keep people of all ages entertained.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Academy board members may serve up to two three-year terms (consecutive or non-consecutive), followed by a two-year hiatus, after which eligibility renews for up to two additional three-year terms for a lifetime maximum of 12 years.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
31 July 2025
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The city and county’s jail contract automatically renews each year based on their 2011 agreement.—
Tim Clouser,
The Washington Examiner,
31 July 2025
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“Refresh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refresh. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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