as in exercises
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 refreshers
Their drinks include coffee, matcha, refreshers, fruit smoothies and energy drinks.
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Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
For beverages, Panera is expanding its cold coffee and refreshers platform with new Frozen Javas and Café Blend Iced Coffees in flavors like Snickerdoodle, Hazelnut Mocha, and Rocky Road.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Like many fast-food restaurants, KFC is also expanding its range of drink options to include boba refreshers, sparkling lemonades and iced coffees under a new sub-brand called Kwench by KFC.
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Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
Beer cocktails elevate backyard brews to refreshers special enough for a get-together.
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
Trendy sips include refreshers, cold coffees and dirty sodas.
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Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
The buckets can be filled with iced coffee or refreshers and are fully customizable — customers can choose their preferred flavors and sweetness.
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Melina Khan,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
The menu includes shakes, like a Strawberry Shortcake Krunch, as well as boba refreshers and iced coffees.
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Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
The menu includes shakes, like a Strawberry Shortcake Krunch, as well as boba refreshers and iced coffees.
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ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
For beverages, Panera is expanding its cold coffee and refreshers platform with new Frozen Javas and Café Blend Iced Coffees in flavors like Snickerdoodle, Hazelnut Mocha, and Rocky Road.
—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Like many fast-food restaurants, KFC is also expanding its range of drink options to include boba refreshers, sparkling lemonades and iced coffees under a new sub-brand called Kwench by KFC.
—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
Beer cocktails elevate backyard brews to refreshers special enough for a get-together.
—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
Trendy sips include refreshers, cold coffees and dirty sodas.
—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
The buckets can be filled with iced coffee or refreshers and are fully customizable — customers can choose their preferred flavors and sweetness.
—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
The menu includes shakes, like a Strawberry Shortcake Krunch, as well as boba refreshers and iced coffees.
—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
The menu includes shakes, like a Strawberry Shortcake Krunch, as well as boba refreshers and iced coffees.
—
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refreshers
Noun
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There are brisk 7am forest walks, group yoga, breath work, and a class on Lanserhof healing exercises, which combine stretching, tapping, and movement.
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The carrier arrived in Hawaii on June 23, in advance of RIMPAC maritime exercises.
Noun
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Generation Z came up with active-shooter drills, a pandemic that shut down their schools, climate dread, nonstop digital comparison, shaky job markets, and a front-row view of older workers burning out.
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The clinics include water knowledge and hazards, dry land drills and games, water skills and drills, prone paddling on rescue boards, water rescue drills and relays.
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Beyond technical expertise, trainings include data privacy, protocols and ethical use.
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The events include school supply giveaways, food bank drives, neighborhood door knockings and organizer trainings.
Noun
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Good Chop is dedicated to providing the finest cuts of meat while promoting sustainable practices.
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But even after just a few summer league practices and one summer league game, Conwell has already noticed the difference at the NBA level.
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The waistband is made with stretchy material that doesn't dig into your skin, even during long walks or workouts.
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According to Playlist, parent company of the gym and spa membership app ClassPass, the number of venues on ClassPass with electrical muscle stimulation workouts rose more than 16% from 2023 to 2025.
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Though parents would have the option to opt their children out of some of the required teachings, Clark said, missing lessons could impact students’ test scores.
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Below, members of Forbes Technology Council share lessons larger engineering organizations can take from small development teams and why doing so can make a meaningful positive difference.
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Jupiter enters your 6th House of Work and Health, encouraging kinder routines that improve well-being and lighten daily tasks.
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Hong Kong/Hangzhou/Beijing — When humanoid robots dominated the stage of last year’s Spring Festival Gala with sleek dance routines, Ai Lin saw more than a spectacle.
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For the first time with its Expedition and Navigator launches, suppliers and employees from engineering, manufacturing and supply chain were all in the same room to observe parts and do reviews on vehicles before production started.
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The official critic reviews for the film have been considerably more negative, with the film averaging 59 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
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“Refreshers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refreshers. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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