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
When this bureau got old and needed a refresher, the larger chest of drawers was built around it.
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Npr Staff, NPR, 18 Dec. 2025
As a refresher, fill power refers to how much space one ounce of the down occupies when fully lofted.
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 13 Dec. 2025
Washing curly hair feels like a huge commitment, but some of the best curl refresher sprays will make your efforts less futile.
—Nykia Spradley, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2025
The Haraz Coffee House menu includes traditional and espresso drinks, coffee and iced refreshers, along with a variety of food items, such as pastries, croissants and cheesecakes.
—Evan Moore
november 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Nov. 2025
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Npr Staff, NPR, 18 Dec. 2025
As a refresher, fill power refers to how much space one ounce of the down occupies when fully lofted.
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 13 Dec. 2025
Washing curly hair feels like a huge commitment, but some of the best curl refresher sprays will make your efforts less futile.
—Nykia Spradley, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2025
The Haraz Coffee House menu includes traditional and espresso drinks, coffee and iced refreshers, along with a variety of food items, such as pastries, croissants and cheesecakes.
—Evan Moore
november 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refresher
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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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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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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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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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The European nations said the deployments were for a military exercise intended to boost regional security.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
21 Jan. 2026
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China’s Ministry of National Defence first confirmed the H-6J was operational in 2020, when bombers assigned to the PLA Southern Theatre Command Navy Aviation Force were shown during a training exercise.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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Another teaches free guitar lessons to keep kids out of trouble.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Glenn carried himself with the confidence of someone who had honed his coaching craft through lessons learned playing for Bill Parcells and working under Sean Payton and Dan Campbell.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
7 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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