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as in restores
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
brought out some iced tea to refresh the spirits of the folks working out in the sun
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as in eats
to take a meal
we were looking for a family-friendly restaurant where we could sit down and refresh before continuing
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Recent Examples of refreshes
The right dry shampoo refreshes strands, boosts volume, and protects from overwashing damage.
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2026
Recharge Gel Cream is an ultra-hydrating gel cream moisturizer with a waterburst texture that instantly refreshes and visibly plumps, smooths, and improves radiance, clinically proven to prevent water loss and boost skin barrier.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
This dry shampoo refreshes hair between wash days or after sweaty gym sessions.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Update Your Mirror or Hardware Swapping cabinet knobs, drawer pulls and towel hooks is a quick project that refreshes the room without a renovation.
—Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Its HydroJet System refreshes mops twice per second, ensuring a sterile clean.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Aquarius January 20 – February 18 A wider view refreshes your thinking today.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
January 20 – February 18 A wider view refreshes your thinking today.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
People with mature skin will also appreciate the subtle, cooling finish that instantly refreshes your complexion.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2026
Recharge Gel Cream is an ultra-hydrating gel cream moisturizer with a waterburst texture that instantly refreshes and visibly plumps, smooths, and improves radiance, clinically proven to prevent water loss and boost skin barrier.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
This dry shampoo refreshes hair between wash days or after sweaty gym sessions.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Update Your Mirror or Hardware Swapping cabinet knobs, drawer pulls and towel hooks is a quick project that refreshes the room without a renovation.
—Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Its HydroJet System refreshes mops twice per second, ensuring a sterile clean.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Aquarius January 20 – February 18 A wider view refreshes your thinking today.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
January 20 – February 18 A wider view refreshes your thinking today.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
People with mature skin will also appreciate the subtle, cooling finish that instantly refreshes your complexion.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refreshes
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No ‘victory image’ for Tehran Ruhe similarly argued that Israel wants to avoid any agreement that restores legitimacy to the Iranian regime without fundamentally weakening it.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Not always a long-term career, but meaningful work that builds confidence, creates value in communities and restores structure from day one.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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And today the district, which is in charge of the lake’s restoration, regularly harvests thousands of pounds of gizzard shad, a bottom-feeding junk fish that stirs up and eats nutrients on the lake floor.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Every time Forrest eats, his small intestine breaks down the resulting slurry of kibble into glucose and other compounds.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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As Ukrainians mark the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, last year’s Russian drone attack revives safety concerns.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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In a state where cask beers have faded, Wren House revives a cool fringe beer tradition.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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From the textures of Old San Juan’s architecture to the rhythm of everyday life in its streets, the city constantly feeds my imagination.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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At this point in the gameplay, Phaedra has been infected by a Celestial virus, which has left her blind, but her roaming drone still feeds her environmental data.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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These two sections meet, in a sense, in Blue Heron’s moving and surprising climax, which recreates a core scene from Romvari’s childhood — or at least seems to, on the surface.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Take a peek at RetroCast The feature, displaying weather from New York City on Friday, April 3, 2026, closely recreates the look and feel of old-school local forecast segments, opening with a rotating globe-style display before transitioning into a full-screen forecast.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … ‘ACTIVE AND ONGOING’ — Three months after Nancy Guthrie's abduction, sheriff's office renews plea as key questions remain unanswered.—
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FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Mid-month, for instance, brings a fresh start, as the moon renews itself in Taurus on May 16.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Brooke touches upon the topic with her partner on the show, HGTV's Scott McGillivray, while the pair renovates different spaces in a Las Vegas home as part of the competition.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Nazuna For a smaller-scale option, check out Nazuna, which renovates traditional homes and runs them as small ryokan (traditional inns) or private villas.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Refreshes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refreshes. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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