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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 refreshers
Most dessert menu items cost between $4 to $8, while the drink menu — featuring coffees, iced drinks, teas and refreshers — runs between $3 to $7.
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Jason Dill
november 5, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Panera Bread is testing frescas and energy refreshers in select bakery-cafés.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
The festival has something for everyone this year, including a new family camp area where parents and kids can play games and earn merit badges and a new sober space serving nonalcoholic refreshers.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Dunkin' Donuts refreshers contain a large amount of sugar and carbohydrates.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 22 Sep. 2025
There are also 11 drink options—teas, freezes, and refreshers—to choose from.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Regular refreshers reinforce expectations, promote adoption and ensure gaps in usage aren’t due to lack of knowledge.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
To drink, there are a plethora of coffees, teas, refreshers, wine, beer and cocktails.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Longtime officers get regular refreshers on these topics.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Jason Dill
november 5, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Panera Bread is testing frescas and energy refreshers in select bakery-cafés.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
The festival has something for everyone this year, including a new family camp area where parents and kids can play games and earn merit badges and a new sober space serving nonalcoholic refreshers.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Dunkin' Donuts refreshers contain a large amount of sugar and carbohydrates.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 22 Sep. 2025
There are also 11 drink options—teas, freezes, and refreshers—to choose from.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Regular refreshers reinforce expectations, promote adoption and ensure gaps in usage aren’t due to lack of knowledge.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
To drink, there are a plethora of coffees, teas, refreshers, wine, beer and cocktails.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Longtime officers get regular refreshers on these topics.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refreshers
Noun
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One way to provide clarity around the best exercises for perimenopause and menopause is to utilize a cheap fitness tracker that can give you simple, yet useful insight into your body and daily movement habits.—
Jessie Quinn,
Flow Space,
4 Nov. 2025
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Even as conventional treatments for autoimmune diseases have become more effective than ever, alternative treatments, including nutritional supplements, breathing exercises, hyperbaric oxygen chambers, and cold plunges in frigid water, have proliferated.—
Jason Liebowitz,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Monthly weekend drills for many reservists also have been canceled, eliminating a chunk of pay that can be several hundred dollars each month, military advocates said.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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But nowadays the only drills involve morning yoga and afternoon picnics.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Emergency doctors at UofL periodically conduct trainings on mass casualty scenarios.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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But due to a lack of funding, the district said the partnership with the institute has ended and those racial equity trainings are no longer offered.—
Amelia Pak-Harvey,
IndyStar,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The shooting sparked outrage, and changes to official practices around law enforcement and people with mental illnesses.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Nov. 2025
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More than 170,000 providers currently use the platform, which is a favorite for ambulatory care practices.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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To improve aerobic fitness, how important is the frequency of workouts?—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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Playing under control was something Robinson put a major emphasis on during his offseason workouts.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Schuster said the Fujian is more likely a stepping stone, and China’s next carrier, the Type 004, on which early construction is believed to have begun, will incorporate lessons learned from it.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Stories in which mystery and suspense and fear — stories replete with the trappings of the supernatural — were vehicles for lessons, for learning, for slices of life.—
Christa Carmen,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Stick with familiar bedtime routines like bath, story and lights out, even if the bedtime is temporarily off.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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That shift in focus led Clark to design short, predictable sessions that respect toddlers’ routines, rhythms, and attention spans while giving them consistent positive exposure to movement.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As an appellate court judge, Miller reviews appeals filed by criminal defense attorneys.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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To learn more about our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Refreshers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refreshers. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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