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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
Nothing refreshes a bedroom as quickly as a new coat of paint.
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Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
When Billboard refreshes its rankings in a few days, Megadeth will almost certainly launch within the top 10 on multiple rosters.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The list refreshes every 15 minutes and is growing hour by hour.
—Frankie McLister, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
On Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, winter storms arrive with remarkable regularity, delivering light, dry snowfall that refreshes the mountain again and again throughout the season.
—Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
Ingredients like glycolic, lactic, and mandelic acid offer gentle exfoliation that refreshes dull winter skin.
—Essence, 6 Jan. 2026
According to Hill, good old-fashioned sunlight naturally kills bacteria, refreshes items, and whitens fabrics.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
Designed to address the needs of those wearing protective styles, the lineup detoxes and refreshes braids, sew-ins, locs, and more.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
The data refreshes daily with the previous days' flights, excluding weekends and holidays.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
When Billboard refreshes its rankings in a few days, Megadeth will almost certainly launch within the top 10 on multiple rosters.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The list refreshes every 15 minutes and is growing hour by hour.
—Frankie McLister, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
On Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, winter storms arrive with remarkable regularity, delivering light, dry snowfall that refreshes the mountain again and again throughout the season.
—Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
Ingredients like glycolic, lactic, and mandelic acid offer gentle exfoliation that refreshes dull winter skin.
—Essence, 6 Jan. 2026
According to Hill, good old-fashioned sunlight naturally kills bacteria, refreshes items, and whitens fabrics.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
Designed to address the needs of those wearing protective styles, the lineup detoxes and refreshes braids, sew-ins, locs, and more.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
The data refreshes daily with the previous days' flights, excluding weekends and holidays.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refreshes
Verb
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Consider pausing a debate, rescheduling an extra meeting, or turning a workout into a quiet walk, because solitude restores your energy and lets new ideas surface.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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That approach lowers costs at the source, keeps families in the district, and restores real ownership instead of treating homeownership like a recurring tax base for government.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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At the pre-match, there will be a live DJ, delicious eats from local food trucks, inflatable soccer games, the inflatable FCC slide and more.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Feb. 2026
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Without Callie around, the chasm between Minnie — who holds an after-school job and eats microwaved junk at home — and Callie’s other friends feels wider than ever.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Petrosian’s presence revives the murkiness of Russia’s participation.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The serum comes in mist form and immediately moisturizes, plumps, and revives my complexion.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Colgate facility sits on the North Yuba River upstream of Englebright Dam, which feeds the lower Yuba.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Pressed on whether the latest case feeds a narrative of a Louvre out of control, Pham pushed back.—
Thomas Adamson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The mineral- and woody-scented blend recreates the scent of breaking waves and driftwood for a result that’s fresh, earthy, and decidedly gender-neutral.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Located in historic Waipahu town, Hawaii's Plantation Village recreates one of the 19th-century sugar plantations that drew immigrant workers from countries like China, Portugal, Japan, and the Philippines, to name a few.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The protection renews every year.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Leisure enlarges your perspective and renews your faith.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Murphy plans to expand the menu as the former Test Kitchen space renovates through the first half of 2026.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 Feb. 2026
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The company installs, renovates, maintains, repairs and replaces heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, monitoring, fire protection and other systems.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Refreshes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refreshes. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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