as in training
chiefly US
something that helps you to remember something you have forgotten; a reminder about something
—usually singular —usually + on
Before we play, I need a refresher on the rules. Some people need a refresher on how to be polite.
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Recent Examples of refresher
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Need a refresher on the Sheng Thao and East Bay federal corruption probes?
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Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
Since The Accountant was released in 2016, viewers who have seen the movie previously may need a refresher before seeing The Accountant 2, while audiences seeing the film for the first time may gain a greater understanding of Christian’s backstory before seeing the sequel.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The refreshers were available in three flavors: Summer-Berry, Summer-Berry with Lemonade and Summer Skies.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
Quick refresher: Although often used as shorthand for the entire neuromodulator category, Botox Cosmetic is actually a specific brand manufactured by AbbVie.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 11 Apr. 2025
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Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
Since The Accountant was released in 2016, viewers who have seen the movie previously may need a refresher before seeing The Accountant 2, while audiences seeing the film for the first time may gain a greater understanding of Christian’s backstory before seeing the sequel.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The refreshers were available in three flavors: Summer-Berry, Summer-Berry with Lemonade and Summer Skies.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
Quick refresher: Although often used as shorthand for the entire neuromodulator category, Botox Cosmetic is actually a specific brand manufactured by AbbVie.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refresher
Noun
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The plan, currently under review at the White House, includes federal tax incentives, co-production treaties, job training, and infrastructure subsidies.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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Additionally, pharmacists will need rigorous training in these new systems.—
Anne Schmitz,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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Most companies are sitting on troves of untapped data—CRM logs, call center transcripts, chatbot conversations and reviews.—
Gunjan Paliwal,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Israel’s Supreme Court outlawed the practice in 2005.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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These practices are all essential for maintaining cognitive function.—
Mill Etienne,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The latter approach, which requires the use of one or more drills, has never been tried before, but touch and go is tried and true; NASA's OSIRIS-REx probe and Japan's Hayabusa2 used it to snag samples of the asteroids Bennu and Ryugu, respectively.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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Tight end Tanner Connor, whose season ended prematurely last year due to injury, had a nice reception from Tagovailoa in 7 on 7 drills.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Come to Citi Field for the Mets, stay for the lesson on MLB’s obscure rules.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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In each episode, the trio will embark on adventures across Brazil, discovering unique biomes, cultural traditions and important lessons about environmental preservation and collaboration.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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The aim was to explore what helps students step out of their comfort zones and what kind of personal insights result from that exercise.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Pierce & Ward Bar Stool $349 West Elm Pierce and Ward’s collaboration with West Elm is an exercise in thoughtful maximalism, and these matching bar stools add lots of personality to any cocktail hour arrangements.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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Hall, a former college football player, is quite the athlete and also gives fans a look into his rigorous workout regimen, which Khaled joined him for.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
23 May 2025
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The toughness of a workout or fitness test is relative to the overall fitness of an individual, according to Dr. Jason Perry, M.D., primary care sports medicine physician with Baptist Health Orthopedic Care in Deerfield Beach, Florida.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
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But with most makeup products falling under the 3.4 oz limit, including foundation and concealer, Barratt rarely encounters any difficulties when carrying out her full glam routine.—
Isabelle Rodney,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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The clip began with Kiser waking up and beginning her routine.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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“Refresher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refresher. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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