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
Longtime officers get regular refreshers on these topics.
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Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
The menu was kind of overwhelming, with dozens of options for coffee, energy infusions, dirty sodas, blenders, teas, sparkling sodas, refreshers and smoothies.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Regular reinforcement through short, frequent refreshers helps embed secure behaviors more effectively than annual sessions.
—Saakshar Duggal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
The menu was kind of overwhelming, with dozens of options for coffee, energy infusions, dirty sodas, blenders, teas, sparkling sodas, refreshers and smoothies.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Regular reinforcement through short, frequent refreshers helps embed secure behaviors more effectively than annual sessions.
—Saakshar Duggal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refreshers
Noun
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As always, listen to your body and modify the exercises as necessary.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
2 Sep. 2025
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Bankruptcy Considerations For Mid-Size Companies While larger businesses commonly use private-credit deals and liability management exercises as strategies to stay afloat and out of bankruptcy court, these options may be out of reach for smaller companies.—
Jonathan Carson,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara told reporters children had active shooter training drills to take cover and help others, which may have prevented more deaths.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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The list ranges from a true freshman who did not arrive at his current school until after spring drills, to a fourth-year signal caller with 50 career pass attempts.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Today, thousands of women have completed Ekstrom’s full program and taken her free trainings.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Community members can rent space for trainings, conferences, weddings and sports games.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While these don’t have quite the same level of cushioning as a Hoka sneaker, the cushioning is great for long walks or shorter sprint workouts.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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In certain cases, hot workouts might even be less effective than room temperature fitness sessions.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are also fears that doctors in these practices may focus too much on keeping paying patients happy, rather than providing the best disease management or medical care, researchers said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Common signs of a healthy work environment A thriving workplace doesn’t happen by accident; it’s carefully built by implementing intentional practices that support, empower and value employees.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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A far cry from throwing a $20 million wedding in Venice or flying into space, the experience still taught him valuable lessons.—
Martina Castellanos,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Several royal experts believe Meghan Markle could learn powerful lessons from Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s brief life.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Keep in mind that your sixth house of routines and seventh house of relationships will be buzzing with activity, presenting the opportunity to balance all of your inner work with practical routines and healthy connections.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Samir shows how weaving engagement into everyday routines—conversations, meetings, recognition—creates both pride and performance.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Levi's Original Trucker Jacket Don’t miss out on this gem of a steal on this beloved Levi’s denim jacket that has racked up over 8,000 five-star reviews on Amazon.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Refreshers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refreshers. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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