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
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.
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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
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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The Chinese mainland is only about 250 miles from Kunsan, and the Bohai Sea, where the Chinese navy often holds exercises, is about 600 miles from the US air base.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Taiwan's military is aware of this risk and has included such sites in past exercises.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Beyond this step, NATO states also pressed forward with Operation Eastern Sentry training exercises, which ran concurrently with the joint Russia-Belarus Zapad-25 drills that included a number of partner countries.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Their primary activities are banner drops, training drills and online noise.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Increasing wages and salaries and offering employee trainings were the two most common ways companies looked to address potential long-term workforce challenges — 61% and 54%, respectively.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, all clergy, employees and teachers must complete trainings and receive monthly continuing education.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Apple Watch Deal With the Apple Watch SE, stay connected, track workouts, and get helpful safety features without overspending, all without fuss.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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When he was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, Cuban used AI to track his medications and his workouts.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On September 24, Judge Smith permanently enjoined DHS from enforcing broad new immigration compliance conditions on a wide range of preparedness grants, ruling the agency had exceeded its statutory authority and failed to justify departing from longstanding grant practices.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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On Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act into law, requiring AI companies to disclose their safety practices while stopping short of mandating actual safety testing.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For a whole year, Hersh didn’t utter a single word in his new class, where the teacher recited lessons in modern Hebrew.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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In each episode, the trio will embark on adventures across Brazil, discovering unique biomes, cultural traditions and important lessons about environmental preservation and the power of collaboration.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Symptoms can vary widely, from food aversions and sleep problems to anxiety and trouble adapting to routines.—
Laura Dorwart,
Health,
29 Sep. 2025
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It has simply been replicated in emojis, candles and three-step routines.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hundreds of people have taken to social media, Reddit and Google reviews in support of the couple and their family, with many urging the company to reconsider its decision.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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As evident in her comment section, Amy tells PEOPLE the reviews for his results have been mixed.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Refreshers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refreshers. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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