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
At Gotcha Match, customers will find more than a dozen matcha creations alongside chai lattes, espresso, refreshers and hot tea.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 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
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
Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refreshers
Noun
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Stephanie has Sarah do three rounds of three exercises.—
Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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In the run-up to the last round of talks, Iran held military exercises and closed the Strait of Hormuz for a live-fire drill.—
Nina Srinivasan Rathbun,
The Conversation,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Trump’s direction of the hospital ship to Greenland comes shortly after NATO began boosting its defense in the Arctic, largely conducting military drills.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Feb. 2026
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But the talks have made little tangible progress, and Iran partially closed the vital Strait of Hormuz for military drills.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Outraged Twin Cities residents flocked to legal observer trainings hosted by organizations like Monarca and the IDN.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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Other trainings are led by the AI company selling the tools.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Eco effort The Fontaine follows standard brand practices around linen reuse and energy efficiency, along with offering bulk bath amenities in the guest rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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That’s because Willard spent a decade as an assistant under Rick Pitino and knows firsthand how intense his practices after a bad loss can be.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Who to watch in on-field workouts The on-field workouts inside Lucas Oil Stadium will begin on Thursday afternoon, and the Cowboys will have a suite overlooking the players taking part in various position drills throughout the weekend.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Feb. 2026
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Interestingly enough, Styles is reportedly planning on doing on-field workouts, which is something many top prospects shy away from at the combine.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If these scenes feel a bit didactic, hammering home everything from the shortage of nurses with SANE training to the dozens of regulations SANEs must follow to protect evidence, their lessons serve as a corrective for many of us who’ve absorbed decades’ worth of rape-as-entertainment.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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While the Morgan Stanley thesis reflects historical optimism, history’s lessons may not apply cleanly in a situation with a shift from tools that amplify labor to systems that replace cognition.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Engaging in calm routines helps your home feel safe.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Bruins have now turned in 184 consecutive routines without a fall.—
Dakayla Hawkins,
Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Some planners offer quarterly reviews, others meet annually.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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For months after the cease-and-desist order, patients continued to complain online in social media chat groups, Yelp reviews and Instagram posts of new injuries from procedures at Tonya Beauty.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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