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
Marlowe and Shakespeare were just refreshers for me and also gave me a chance to act out monologues for my cellmates, much to their delight and confusion.
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Jeremy O. Harris, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026
Laid-back mountain towns make for quick resupply, and dips in the cold, clear waters of Lake Tahoe are instant refreshers.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Traditional coffee, loose-leaf tea and refreshers are also on the menu alongside a few pastries.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Dunkin’ has officially launched new Banana Syrup and Banana Cold Foam to flavor espresso, cloud latte, iced coffee, matcha, refreshers, or almost any other drink in unique ways.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Dunkin’s new Protein Milk selections allow customers to add 15 grams of protein to any beverage that includes a milk or non-dairy base, such as coffees, lattes, matcha and refreshers.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Around midafternoon, after refreshers on tech rescue, land navigation, and tracking, the BUSARs loaded into vehicles and were driven a couple of miles away.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
For non-coffee drinks, the dragon fruit and strawberry acai refreshers are two of their best sellers.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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
Jeremy O. Harris, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026
Laid-back mountain towns make for quick resupply, and dips in the cold, clear waters of Lake Tahoe are instant refreshers.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Traditional coffee, loose-leaf tea and refreshers are also on the menu alongside a few pastries.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Dunkin’ has officially launched new Banana Syrup and Banana Cold Foam to flavor espresso, cloud latte, iced coffee, matcha, refreshers, or almost any other drink in unique ways.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Dunkin’s new Protein Milk selections allow customers to add 15 grams of protein to any beverage that includes a milk or non-dairy base, such as coffees, lattes, matcha and refreshers.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Around midafternoon, after refreshers on tech rescue, land navigation, and tracking, the BUSARs loaded into vehicles and were driven a couple of miles away.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
For non-coffee drinks, the dragon fruit and strawberry acai refreshers are two of their best sellers.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refreshers
Noun
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The learning process involves no textbooks, no exercises, no memorization, no facts.—
Kristen Roupenian,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Blood and urine tests, Breathalyzers and field sobriety exercises, meanwhile, can help show if a driver is under the influence after a crash or traffic violation.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As his teammates warmed up for the second half, Lendeborg went through some drills with Matt Aldred, the team’s strength and conditioning coach.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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The group congregated for a workout with some outfielders heading out to center for drills.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Nataly Degante and Mayra Vargas, who graduated in 2023, have begun working as preceptors — practitioners who supervise interns or students during clinical trainings — at organizations in Los Angeles.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The lodge is involved with the local community in several other ways, too, including a community garden program at a local lower primary school where Domiano runs trainings.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In October, attorneys suing ICE for its arrest practices questioned the now-former head of ICE’s Denver field office about a prior Post analysis of the Berkeley data.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Families should consider making a nutritious snack available an hour or so before sports practices so children with that earlier lunch time have energy available to fuel activities.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Also a short walk to games and workouts.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Apr. 2026
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All guests can also access the Earth+Sky fitness app for on-demand workouts during their stay.—
Siobhan Grogan,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Because chimpanzees and bonobos are the closest genetic relatives to people, Mitani and Sandel think their findings offer lessons for humanity.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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Learn to surf with lessons from McKevlin’s Surf Shop, or get up close and personal with the Morris Island Lighthouse via a kayak tour.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This makes spring an ideal time to reassess your cleaning habits and start new home maintenance routines.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Brown saw it in the smallest routines at Northwood.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Maybe Idahoans adore those kabobs, shawarma and hummus even more than reviews suggest?—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Apr. 2026
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But after the first year or so, the joking self-awareness had been replaced by earnest reviews of products sent gratis to the girls by skincare brands hoping for shout-outs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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