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
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Head to any number of local gelaterie afterwards for a delicious and refreshing sweet treat.
—Jenna Curcio, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
Instead of decorative mulch that requires refreshing, Bigham has been incorporating river rock or gravel into flower beds.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Truthfully, Buendia replacing the England international for the final quarter of an hour at the weekend was a refreshing deviation from the norm.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Head to any number of local gelaterie afterwards for a delicious and refreshing sweet treat.
—Jenna Curcio, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
From returning favorites like Spicy Cheese Crunchies to seasonal options such as Irish Coffee and Marshmallow Eggs, Trader Joe's is always refreshing its shelves, including introducing new items that won't stay in stores for long.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
Instead of decorative mulch that requires refreshing, Bigham has been incorporating river rock or gravel into flower beds.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refreshing
Adjective
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Burnout and the Mental Load When the nervous system stays in a prolonged fight-or-flight state, sleep becomes lighter, digestion slows, and restorative processes are deprioritized.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
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At the top, an indoor–outdoor onsen draws mineral-rich water from deep beneath Tokyo, providing a restorative soak with views of the city skyline.—
Kelsey Eisen,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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Sean O’Byrne of the Downtown Council wrote in a letter that the project will grow the neighborhood and tax base while driving more development along Main Street and restoring an architectural treasure.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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But Lanier pressed him on an April 2020 email from Meta’s vice president of product design, Margaret Gould Stewart, who wrote directly to oppose restoring many of the filters.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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For many years, the Rushes had an annual tradition of eating at Wintzell's Oyster House before riding in the local Mardi Gras parade.—
SYDNEY PAGE THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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That’s one reason many people feel lighter when eating yogurt mid-morning, at lunch, or as part of a daytime meal, rather than late at night.—
Jahnavi Rapaka,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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And aren’t politicians always talking about reviving the SRO anyway?—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
26 Mar. 2026
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Brad’s son has been with him during his entire journey of reviving the Illinois program, first as a player and now as an assistant coach in charge of the Illini’s powerful offense.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The new space was previously Maiden, a fine-dining vegan restaurant, that closed in the summer of 2025.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Nobu’s Umi Uma and Beefbar are dining highlights, and initial itineraries sail Italy, Greece, the Balkans and Croatia.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Musk recently embraced the phrase with a meme of eyes reddened from the intoxicating exhaustion of situation monitoring—a recreation more stimulating, the joke goes, than any chemical substance.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
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Chuck Reger, franchise business coach at Five Star Painting, says bright red is highly stimulating and naturally increases alertness.—
Natasha Bazika,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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Life jackets Life jackets are strongly recommended when recreating in or near waterways.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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While not as notorious as the Boston Strangler or the Zodiac Killer, several serial killers preyed on people recreating outdoors.—
Katie Jackson,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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Reinhart asks the camera, partaking in the popular TikTok trend.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
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Soon after, videos surfaced showing Patel, in a long-sleeve white USA shirt, partaking in the festive locker room celebration.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Refreshing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refreshing. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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