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
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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Significant diplomatic and military visits followed, as well as Chinese support for Bangladesh’s involvement in naval exercises with Pakistan (a longtime Indian rival), Chinese defense technology transfers, and Chinese investment in infrastructure and economic zones.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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The music, perhaps accordingly, sometimes languishes in a middle zone of wistful genre exercises.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In recent years, Beijing has ramped up pressure on the island, including near-daily military flights across the Taiwan Strait and large-scale drills simulating a blockade.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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In their game-deciding drives, the kind of two-minute drills franchise players produce, lies experience.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 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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Unfortunately, Vinekar says that miscarriage risk is actually a major reason why prenatal practices won't schedule patients early on.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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For more than a decade, the show has advanced sustainable practices through a series of initiatives and by spotlighting green innovators.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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My weekly self-care routine includes three workouts, daily silent meditation and prayer, reading, and free writing.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Her fitness DVDs remain the home workouts in history, according to Red Seat.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There are lessons to be learned.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Solar storms and background cosmic radiation could pose significant risks to settlers, and lessons from this mission could help NASA protect human crews who may eventually spend time there.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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From supporting overall wellness to preventing nutrient deficiencies, taking supplements is a cornerstone in many people’s health routines.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
10 Nov. 2025
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As women start to progress through this period, their wellness routines might need modification to adequately manage symptoms and reflect the changing needs of their bodies.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In a recent Instagram post, Kardashian laughed off negative reviews of the show, which also stars Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts and Glenn Close, has been receiving from fans.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The applicant team planned to set aside some of the lot for public use, but as part of local planning groups’ reviews of the project, neighbors and community volunteers expressed the desire for more.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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