refreshers

noun

plural of refresher
as in exercises
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 New items this year include pickle pies, apple donut ham grinders, mango sticky rice refreshers and longanisa cheese curd lumpia. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 4 Aug. 2026 In addition to coffee, the company serves refreshers, lemonade, iced tea, smoothies, shakes, hot cocoa and sparkling soda. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 31 July 2026 Tucked next to a car wash along El Camino Real is a new cafe in San Mateo serving up creative coffee drinks, matcha lattes, Red Bull soda refreshers and more. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 29 July 2026 Looming over the results is the impact that elevated gas prices had on consumers’ willingness to buy coffee, tea, and energy refreshers away from home. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 26 July 2026 The three caffeinated refreshers are the Strawberry Watermelon Refresher, Mango Pineapple Refresher and Blackberry Passion Fruit Refresher. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 Their drinks include coffee, matcha, refreshers, fruit smoothies and energy drinks. — Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026 For beverages, Panera is expanding its cold coffee and refreshers platform with new Frozen Javas and Café Blend Iced Coffees in flavors like Snickerdoodle, Hazelnut Mocha, and Rocky Road. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 June 2026 Beer cocktails elevate backyard brews to refreshers special enough for a get-together. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refreshers
  1. exercises
  2. drills
  3. trainings
  4. practices
  5. workouts
  6. lessons
  7. routines
  8. reviews
Noun
  • Images from China over the years have shown a mockup of the presidential office, other government agencies and street layouts in Taipei built in the Chinese desert and troops attacking it in exercises.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Her workouts typically consist of strength exercises, mixed with martial arts and outdoor activities like hiking and running.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of exercises
Noun
  • This modular system enables rapid tool changes in minutes, allowing the robot to switch between chainsaws, drills, impact guns, and industrial screwdrivers.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The momentum of practice changed decisively when the Chargers transitioned into 11-on-11 and the offensive linemen and defensive line entered team drills.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of drills
Noun
  • Daniel described the center as a community center that will host educational conferences, trainings, public meetings and new community partnerships.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • During these trainings, staff at the INL can be seen picking up a tiny bits of rounded black glass from a worktable using a vacuum cleaner with a specialized attachment.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Definition of trainings
Noun
  • Allegretti has attended recent camp practices but has not participated.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Players have to keep improving through the summer months and brutal August practices.
    — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of practices
Noun
  • The zigzag headband is ideal for a bad hair day or simply for effortlessly accessorizing an outfit, and Hailey Bieber effortlessly rocks it for everything from skin care routines and workouts to swimming.
    — Elise Fabre, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Students who spend all day moving between lectures, study sessions, and workouts will appreciate just how long these headphones last.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of workouts
Noun
  • The lifetime plan includes 52 interactive micro-lessons, 11 core memory skills, 140 virtual loci, unlimited practice attempts, and a distraction-free, ad-free experience.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Wagh said the speed of change is forcing the military to innovate more quickly and use exercises like Northern Strike to test those lessons before troops encounter them in combat.
    — Olivianna Calmes, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of lessons
Noun
  • After spending the summer soaking in extra free time and waking up late, August is all about readjusting routines and schedules to get back into the school groove.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Following totality, seismic noise quickly returned — and even climbed above the monthly average — as people resumed traveling and daily routines.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of routines
Noun
  • This is the sort of thing that could be avoided through careful planning and reviews by multiple interested parties.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Letterboxd, the cinephile social media platform for sharing movie reviews, went down Sunday morning, leaving users locked out of their accounts.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of reviews

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