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
In addition, the bakery sells breakfast sandwiches and hashbrowns, along with hot and iced coffee, tea, cold refreshers, slushies, and other drinks.
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Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
Pro tip for iced coffee lovers: brew in the morning and put it in the cooler for an afternoon refresher.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2025
As a refresher, here’s the story so far: The ARPANET was a project started by the Defense Department’s Advanced Research Project Agency in 1969 to network different mainframe computers together across the country.
—ArsTechnica, 10 June 2025
Serving as celebratory checkpoints, physical pit stops, resupply junctions, med centers, and social refreshers, some mountain communities have gained a reputation as legendary, near-mythic stopovers.
—Eric J. Wallace, Outside Online, 31 May 2025
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Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
Pro tip for iced coffee lovers: brew in the morning and put it in the cooler for an afternoon refresher.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2025
As a refresher, here’s the story so far: The ARPANET was a project started by the Defense Department’s Advanced Research Project Agency in 1969 to network different mainframe computers together across the country.
—ArsTechnica, 10 June 2025
Serving as celebratory checkpoints, physical pit stops, resupply junctions, med centers, and social refreshers, some mountain communities have gained a reputation as legendary, near-mythic stopovers.
—Eric J. Wallace, Outside Online, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refresher
Noun
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Townsend is creating a nonprofit aimed at building camps and training spaces where young tennis players can be exposed to the sport and deepen their skills.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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These graduates are courted by the private sector because their training propels AI and machine learning applications, which, in turn, can increase revenue opportunities for model makers.—
Alexandra Sternlicht,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Read our American Express® High Yield Savings Account review.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Advertisement When the pandemic hit, her school went remote and swim practice was canceled.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
18 June 2025
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On Tuesday, Rice caught closer Luke Weaver’s live batting practice as the righty recovers from a left hamstring strain.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Western Sydney drill group ONEFOUR entered at No. 2 with Look At Me Now, their first full-length release.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
20 June 2025
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Daboll was conversing at length with defensive coordinator Shane Bowen during Wednesday’s practice, overseeing an individual defensive backs drill and reviewing their plan for the upcoming 7-on-7 periods.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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The broader lesson of this study is that the details will matter in these copyright cases.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
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This year's celebrations took place across the country, with the lessons of history as important as ever.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The point of this exercise was to see where Montreal fits in the marketplace.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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The exercise of writing is to think about your own thinking, to put ideas into form and interrogate them.—
Lindsey Witmer Collins,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Men might start strong with heavier lifts, but when the workout gets long?—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Imagine waking up on vacation in a bed facing the ocean, before heading to your private gym for a morning workout.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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According to Yahoo News, investigators believe Coleen Campbell had kept others up to date about her ex-husband’s routine and his whereabouts leading up to the attack.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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By off-loading routine and repetitive tasks from processors, actuaries and agents, GenAI can create space for insurance professionals to develop innovative policy structures.—
Greg Pavlik,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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“Refresher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refresher. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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