as in restorative
having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind
the cool wind off the ocean is refreshing on such a hot day
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as in restoring
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 eating
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 refreshing
Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Browsing the Serena & Lily Memorial Day sale feels as refreshing as plunging into the pool on opening weekend.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
John Ramos, CBS News, 3 May 2026
The three new decor collections from Michaels offer a budget-friendly shortcut for refreshing your home with pieces that reflect the leading home decor trends that are set to define the summer months ahead.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
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Adjective
That candor is refreshing, and the film’s conclusions about accepting the idiosyncrasies of one’s individual eros are quite moving.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Browsing the Serena & Lily Memorial Day sale feels as refreshing as plunging into the pool on opening weekend.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
Verb
His research is showing promise in rejuvenating tissue and reversing aging in mice by refreshing their blood plasma.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 3 May 2026
The three new decor collections from Michaels offer a budget-friendly shortcut for refreshing your home with pieces that reflect the leading home decor trends that are set to define the summer months ahead.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refreshing
Adjective
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But an ostensibly restorative vacation to Mexico — which Sarah uses as an occasion to introduce her parents to Donimo — only highlights the symptoms of what a doctor eventually diagnoses as early-onset Alzheimer’s.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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And two years ago researchers showed that taking a walk in nature was more mentally restorative than a similar walk on a city street.—
Kyla Mandel,
Time,
14 May 2026
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To help preserve the surrounding landscape, the hotel has also rented out a part of the surrounding ranch for the purpose of relocating livestock and restoring wildlife.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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No silver bullet exists for protecting or restoring bat populations affected by white-nose syndrome, but promising efforts are underway.—
The Conversation,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Everyone is eating tostadas and trying dishes off the menu that changes every week, showcasing Giuseppe Lacorazza's market-focused, simple soulful cooking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Misael eating meat alone, cutting up pieces with an enormous knife while barely lit by the flames in front of him, and, sporadically, almost-silent lightning bursts in the distant background.—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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By pairing hers with loose, straight-leg denim, Miley Cyrus proved that Hannah Montana isn’t the only thing worth reviving in 2026.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
14 May 2026
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This collaboration continues that legacy, reviving the core black style while introducing a new expression in brown.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Wakefield was dining with his family in the outdoor patio area at the restaurant.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Eagle, a real estate executive, was dining at Reata on the top floor of the 35-story Bank One Tower when the tornado hit.—
Brayden Garcia
May 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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In an age when companies spend trillions on transformation programs only to see most of them fail, two Amazon Web Services veterans have written what may be the most stimulating management book of 2026.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Most substances of abuse—from cocaine to alcohol—lead to a surge of dopamine in the basal ganglia when these drugs are initially encountered and their stimulating effects are not predictable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Some factors can make drowning more likely, including not knowing how to swim, a lack of close supervision, not wearing a life jacket and drinking alcohol while recreating near or in water.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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Omni’s Tiki Social is a nod towards recreating the tiki drinking culture of America in the mid-20th Century.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Following the presidential order, the White House hosted a field day with professional athletes and young children partaking in athletic activities outside.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2026
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In the lead-up to the matchup in Detroit, the ESPN broadcast shared a live shot of members of the Magic partaking in some pre-game antics.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Refreshing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refreshing. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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