as in training
chiefly US
something that helps you to remember something you have forgotten; a reminder about something
—usually singular —usually + on
Before we play, I need a refresher on the rules. Some people need a refresher on how to be polite.
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Recent Examples of refresher
The National Weather Service offered up a momentary refresher Wednesday as the thermometer began its vertical move and public safety officials urged caution against the heat and fire danger.
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Trendy sips include refreshers, cold coffees and dirty sodas.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
And for a refresher on why people favor this chemical ingredient in sunscreen, revisit this First Opinion essay from last spring.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 10 June 2026
Here follows a Simple Satanic Sunday School refresher of how all the major players relate to one another from a vampire-creation perspective.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 June 2026
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Trendy sips include refreshers, cold coffees and dirty sodas.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
And for a refresher on why people favor this chemical ingredient in sunscreen, revisit this First Opinion essay from last spring.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 10 June 2026
Here follows a Simple Satanic Sunday School refresher of how all the major players relate to one another from a vampire-creation perspective.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for refresher
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refresher
Noun
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Rigorous training for elite responders Sixty firefighters entered the training program; only 32 made the final cut.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Witt was checked by the Royals’ training staff and finished the inning.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The bot can make recommendations based on your past orders and reviews on social media.—
Dave Lozo,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Since taking the reins at the RSN in October 2024, Wisnia has done his bit to boost in-game deliveries—the Red Sox closed out last season up 46% in average household ratings—while spearheading an efficiency review that gave way to the relaunch of NESN’s direct-to-consumer service.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Jefferson missed most of last summer’s practices with a hamstring injury.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Rondeau described her father as a devoted dad who took her to volleyball and softball practice, went camping with her and taught her about the outdoors.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Let the drill come to a complete stop before moving to the next piece or making any adjustments.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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For about an hour, players stretched and went through various soccer drills.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The lengthy payment rule is an annual exercise in which the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which oversees the ACA, can set new standards for coverage.—
Julie Appleby,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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The other four days are a grueling exercise in existential dread.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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For Rick Berres, owner of Honey-Doers, the lesson learned was that color drenching often suits smaller spaces better than larger ones.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
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The right lesson is that women need the economic conditions that make long-term investment sensible.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Atlanta opens its mandatory minicamp Tuesday, and though Pearce did not attend any of the team’s voluntary OTA workouts, he is expected to be in attendance and participate this week.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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For example, athletes sometimes use HRV to balance hard workouts with recovery, while others may notice how sleep, alcohol, stress or hydration are affecting their readings.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Ready to build routines that feel manageable and supportive?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Just set this quintessential Heavy-Duty Tube-Wringer on your bathroom counter and watch as your beauty routine becomes more thoughtful, letting nothing go to waste.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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“Refresher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refresher. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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