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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
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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
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Recent Examples of refresh
The iPad Air has been refreshed from the 2024 model and still comes in 11 or 13 inches for $599 or $799, respectively.
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PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
It was refreshed with new reporting in February 2025.
—Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 27 Feb. 2025
But what about refreshing your jeans for the warmer season ahead?
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Mica adds a light-reflecting sheen, tapioca starch absorbs excess oil, and pearl extract delivers amino acids to help moisturize and refresh hair.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 21 Feb. 2025
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PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
It was refreshed with new reporting in February 2025.
—Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 27 Feb. 2025
But what about refreshing your jeans for the warmer season ahead?
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Mica adds a light-reflecting sheen, tapioca starch absorbs excess oil, and pearl extract delivers amino acids to help moisturize and refresh hair.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for refresh
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refresh
Verb
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That includes restoring staffing at embassies, which in recent years were hit hard by mutual expulsions of large numbers of diplomats, closures of offices and other restrictions.—
JILL LAWLESS AND AAMER MADHANI THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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The safest way to restore shine without damage is to use high-quality wood polish, according to Shimek.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Eating it: Some folks spoon directly into their mouths.—
Ann Maloney,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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New this year to True Nature is a retreat for those with eating disorders and their family members.—
Plain Dealer guest writer,
cleveland.com,
19 July 2017
Verb
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However, at San Diego Comic-Con 2022, Marvel announced plans to revive the character with a new Disney+ series.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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However, with former content supplier Disney among those going it alone and striking their own chronology deals, and sports rights now scattered in France, Canal+ faces further challenges to revive the share price.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Available directly on the Los Angeles Times homepage, this content includes continuous live camera feeds from iconic locations in Los Angeles, from Hollywood to Malibu.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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All of this feeds into typically Western assumptions about human nature.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Instead of dining in the main restaurant, guests can upgrade to a private dining experience in one of the resort's over-water palapas.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Visit Sacramento has pegged the economic impact of the West Coast’s largest hard rock and metal festival at north of $27 million, with tens of thousands of festival-goers staying in area hotels, dining in local restaurants and frequenting bars, brewpubs and nightspots during the four-day event.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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Less impressive was the following game, a meek 0-1 loss to West Ham United, which ended the quest for a Premier League title and renewed the striker debate like never before.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The debate over possible Medicaid cuts and renewing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will be two of the hardest policies to negotiate with the Senate.—
Rachel Schilke,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Refresh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refresh. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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