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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
However, there are more and more color-adjacent products coming onto the market that help refresh and add vibrance to your strands without any risk of damaging your hair or causing hard-to-fix mistakes.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
The Ugg Rewards Loyalty Program is another way to snag a cute pair of clogs or refresh your Ugg boot collection at a discount.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 4 Apr. 2025
Now, 103 years later, the Tank Louis Cartier has been refreshed with a new in-house automatic movement, called the 1899 MC, which allowed the maison’s design team to experiment with a larger size.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Golf Odds To Win Houston Open Golf odds from BetOnline and leading online sportsbooks refresh periodically and are subject to change, including on futures, props and live betting.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
The Ugg Rewards Loyalty Program is another way to snag a cute pair of clogs or refresh your Ugg boot collection at a discount.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 4 Apr. 2025
Now, 103 years later, the Tank Louis Cartier has been refreshed with a new in-house automatic movement, called the 1899 MC, which allowed the maison’s design team to experiment with a larger size.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Golf Odds To Win Houston Open Golf odds from BetOnline and leading online sportsbooks refresh periodically and are subject to change, including on futures, props and live betting.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refresh
Verb
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These habits can restore mitochondrial function and even reverse the course of some psychiatric conditions.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Among the Trump administration’s demands on Columbia University in return for restoring $400 million in funding was a ban on masks, which many peaceful protesters wear not to menace others but to avoid being identified by facial recognition.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
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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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Carr, Trump's pick to lead the FCC, revived the complaint shortly after taking over.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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The move is part of a broader push to revive domestic manufacturing and address what Trump sees as unfair trade practices.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In the video, the pair can be seen feeding each other fruit, taking bubble baths together and nearly kissing before the cameras cut to black.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The upshot of all this is that there isn't enough food available for the Titan microbes to feed on.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
8 Apr. 2025
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The couple also dined with Diane von Furstenberg on Tuesday, according to Venice daily La Nuova Venezia.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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According to local outlet The Dallas Morning News, the two actors dined at Joe Leo Fine Tex-Mex restaurant with John Stamos.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The city renewed the facility’s operating permit in December.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Australian government announced plans in December 2024 to strengthen these measures by introducing financial penalties for platforms that fail to reach or renew commercial agreements.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Refresh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refresh. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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