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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
This dry shampoo refreshes hair between wash days or after sweaty gym sessions.
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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
The museum refreshes its spring exhibit annually (usually April), incorporating items on loan by Swift'.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Nothing refreshes a bedroom as quickly as a new coat of paint.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
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
The museum refreshes its spring exhibit annually (usually April), incorporating items on loan by Swift'.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Nothing refreshes a bedroom as quickly as a new coat of paint.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refreshes
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Such news restores your faith in cinema.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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On the other hand, a factory reset restores all of your Roomba’s factory default settings.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Well, a pig is an animal that eats its own feces.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Housing eats 25% to 35% of an American paycheck.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 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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But then Blake Mills comes along and delivers one of his most emotional and inspired guitar solos, a breathtaking contribution that revives the energy of the track and the whole second half of the record with it.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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Planning feeds buying, buying feeds merchandising, and so on through inventory, logistics, sales and service.—
Anita Beveridge-Raffo,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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But putting all that effort toward something that’s not real weighs on him, and Isaac’s taut encapsulation of misery compliments a series that feeds on tension.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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The land recreates Arendelle around a lagoon, its timber buildings painted in muted Scandinavian pastels, facades adorned with rosemaling, a traditional Norwegian decorative art.—
Thomas Adamson,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Battle of Pennsylvania renews its rivalry in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs when the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins face off in a best-of-seven series.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Now, the Artemis II mission — involving a flyby rather than a landing on the moon — renews and rejuvenates our nation’s commitment to space exploration.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 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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