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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
For non-coffee drinks, the dragon fruit and strawberry acai refreshers are two of their best sellers.
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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
Where to Eat Breakfast Coffee lovers will want to fuel up for a day exploring Coconut Creek at Cali Coffee, a South Florida drive-thru coffee chain known for its frozen drinks, refreshers, shakes, and more.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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
Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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
Where to Eat Breakfast Coffee lovers will want to fuel up for a day exploring Coconut Creek at Cali Coffee, a South Florida drive-thru coffee chain known for its frozen drinks, refreshers, shakes, and more.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refreshers
Noun
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These exercises are key to a long health span as well as lifespan.—
Gretchen Reynolds,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Practice mindfulness and relaxation techniques, such as meditation, yoga, and deep breathing exercises.—
Laura Dorwart,
Verywell Health,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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These trainings prepare immigrant workers and everyday people to safely intervene, document abuses, accompany community members, and protect one another when ICE is present.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Connecticut Human Anti-trafficking Response Team conducts trainings to educate professionals, law enforcement and communities about the signs of trafficking.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Eco effort Currently working on its Green Globe certification, the ASEAN Green Hotel Award and the Hanoi City Green Energy Award are just two recent accolades the hotel picked up for its sustainability practices.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Death, fear, and sorrow unify the disparate practices.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Nsenga worked up a live variation of his curatorial workouts and is in Hartford this week on tour, far from his living room.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
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
Noun
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There’s the pressure to excel in lessons and pass exams that has no release from a home-life outside of school.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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Generations of parents and children have grown up on the classic characters and lessons taught in a sweet and relatable way.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The eight-to-10-minute routines, which are on YouTube, are inspired by Barilla’s Protein+ pasta shapes, featuring moves such as penne plié squats, rotini spiral planks and spaghetti curls.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Katie Berry is a cleaning expert with 30 years of household management experience and 12 years of writing about cleaning methods and routines for Housewife How-Tos.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Brought to you by Book Marks, Lit Hub’s home for book reviews.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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Within a single 16-second stretch early in the fourth quarter of Golden State’s 126-113 victory, the officials initiated three separate reviews for possible flagrant fouls.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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