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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
Aquarius January 20 – February 18 A wider view refreshes your thinking today.
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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
The screen shines at an impressive 516 nits in our tests, beating Apple’s own 500-nit claim, and refreshes at a standard 60Hz.
—Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Nothing refreshes a bedroom as quickly as a new coat of paint.
—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
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
The screen shines at an impressive 516 nits in our tests, beating Apple’s own 500-nit claim, and refreshes at a standard 60Hz.
—Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Nothing refreshes a bedroom as quickly as a new coat of paint.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refreshes
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Even if the company restores operations, your data is already out there.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Solving difficult medical cases matters, but so does the trust the process restores in a health system many patients experience as rushed, fragmented, and indifferent.—
Alexandra Sifferlin,
STAT,
31 Mar. 2026
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For anyone who eats outdoors along Miami-Dade’s coastline, the findings offer a new way to understand the gulls circling overhead.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Because of that, Moody’s has taken a number of downward ratings actions against producers, because the oversupply eats away at margins and the capacity to pay debt is eroding.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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The historian revives the artifacts in the museum.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Lipa’s arrival also revives attention on Clooney’s unusually consequential run as a coffee salesman.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Security feeds and traffic cameras have helped guide some of the most audacious targeted killings in modern history.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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Why This Matters Beyond Marine Biology This work feeds directly into two larger initiatives.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 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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Set the scene Copenhagen Fashion Week may only occur twice a year, but staying at the Bella Grande recreates the city’s most fashionable event on the daily.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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To receive power, data center companies must enter a 10-year service agreement that then automatically renews for one year.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Walking breaks us vast neighborhood travelers out of isolation and builds or renews connections.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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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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