1
as in to restore
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in to eat
to take a meal
we were looking for a family-friendly restaurant where we could sit down and refresh before continuing
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of refresh
Estimated Cost: $25 to $50 Want to refresh old furniture but don’t want to go through a lengthy refinishing process?
—
Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2025
Office 2024 Home & Business provides a familiar, reliable suite with improved speed, refreshed interfaces, and deeper functionality.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 23 May 2025
While the plot was essentially a bigger and louder riff on Borderlands 1, Handsome Jack's major presence and the much bigger variety of wild locales and enemies made the adventure refreshing enough.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 22 May 2025
Clean out the dust and refresh thermal paste: Older desktops tend to overheat, which can slow things down or cause random shutdowns.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for refresh
Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2025
Office 2024 Home & Business provides a familiar, reliable suite with improved speed, refreshed interfaces, and deeper functionality.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 23 May 2025
While the plot was essentially a bigger and louder riff on Borderlands 1, Handsome Jack's major presence and the much bigger variety of wild locales and enemies made the adventure refreshing enough.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 22 May 2025
Clean out the dust and refresh thermal paste: Older desktops tend to overheat, which can slow things down or cause random shutdowns.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for refresh
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refresh
Verb
-
Other students, whose schools canceled the exam before access was restored, raged against having to gear up for the test again in the future.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
-
The four-floor building incorporates Washington, DC’s oldest synagogue, with the 146-year-old historic brick synagogue moved and restored to sit alongside the modern museum building at the corner of 3rd and F Streets NW.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
Verb
-
The successful hatchings come about a year after Scout ate two of his chicks as a first-time dad, leaving the pair with no surviving eaglets from their first nesting season, McClatchy News previously reported.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
-
The calls came while eating lunch, while lying in bed at night.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Syria’s oil and gas, raw materials, and manufacturing sectors could be revived, generating revenue for the government and providing livelihoods for many of the country’s citizens.—
Natasha Hall,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
-
Ultimately, 1970 was the most exuberant model year for the breed of automobiles whose power and tire-smoking, straight-line performance would not be revived by American manufacturers for more than four decades.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 May 2025
Verb
-
Florida’s penalty kill had the best chance during that stretch, a two-on-one with Brad Marchand feeding Anton Lundell for a shot on Pyotr Kochetkov.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
-
Just feed it your content and ask it to update it with current examples, new data, or a fresh tone.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Verb
-
For fusion fare, dine at Best Friend, spotlighting Roy Choi’s inventive dishes like kimchi carbonara, Kogi short rib tacos, and out-of-this-world Medjool date cake.—
Alex Schechter,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2025
-
Outdoor seating on Georgia Avenue, between Wood's Chapel Barbecue and How Crispy Express, is perfect for dining al fresco with a dog.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
Verb
-
The fatal accident has renewed safety concerns for residents in the area, the outlet reported.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
21 May 2025
-
The Sacramento City Unified School District board voted 6-0 to allow St. Hope Public School 7 and Sacramento Charter High School to renew their charters.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Refresh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refresh. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share