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as in restores
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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as in eats
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 refreshes
Add Compost Annually An annual application of compost in spring or fall refreshes the health and nutrient load of garden beds and improves soil structure over time.
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Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 15 May 2026
The South Carolina rapper refreshes a throwback beat with a really sticky hook.
—Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
The right dry shampoo refreshes strands, boosts volume, and protects from overwashing damage.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2026
Recharge Gel Cream is an ultra-hydrating gel cream moisturizer with a waterburst texture that instantly refreshes and visibly plumps, smooths, and improves radiance, clinically proven to prevent water loss and boost skin barrier.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
This dry shampoo refreshes hair between wash days or after sweaty gym sessions.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Update Your Mirror or Hardware Swapping cabinet knobs, drawer pulls and towel hooks is a quick project that refreshes the room without a renovation.
—Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Its HydroJet System refreshes mops twice per second, ensuring a sterile clean.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
January 20 – February 18 A wider view refreshes your thinking today.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 15 May 2026
The South Carolina rapper refreshes a throwback beat with a really sticky hook.
—Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
The right dry shampoo refreshes strands, boosts volume, and protects from overwashing damage.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2026
Recharge Gel Cream is an ultra-hydrating gel cream moisturizer with a waterburst texture that instantly refreshes and visibly plumps, smooths, and improves radiance, clinically proven to prevent water loss and boost skin barrier.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
This dry shampoo refreshes hair between wash days or after sweaty gym sessions.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Update Your Mirror or Hardware Swapping cabinet knobs, drawer pulls and towel hooks is a quick project that refreshes the room without a renovation.
—Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Its HydroJet System refreshes mops twice per second, ensuring a sterile clean.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
January 20 – February 18 A wider view refreshes your thinking today.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refreshes
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Cristian Axle Sánchez Ruiz restores a relic at in a church in Tancitaro, which bills itself as Avocado Capital of the World.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Together, the couple operates a studio focused on kintsugi, a centuries-old Japanese technique that restores broken ceramics using natural lacquer and metallic powders.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Reservation systems, walk-in strategies and cash-only policies shape who eats where, and that exclusivity is exactly what draws the celebrity crowd.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
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Inflation eats away at the value of your dollar.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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The flotilla, involving nearly 500 activists from 45 countries, revives questions over enforcing blockades in international waters amid Gaza’s deepening humanitarian crisis and a fragile, frequently violated ceasefire.—
Suzan Fraser,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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The project revives elements of Shurcliff’s plan that were lost over time.—
Stephanie Gallman Jordan,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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But racist comments began to appear on social media feeds soon after FBI Director Kash Patel announced on X the case against Wang.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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This experience now feeds directly into production, with a focus on integrating audience awareness and positioning from the earliest stages of a project’s development, Romeo specified.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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The series recreates ordinary Soviet life from the period with painstaking detail and spares no one and nothing in its criticisms of what led to the disaster and how it was handled.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
14 May 2026
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TikTok recreates this dynamic, but replaces network scheduling with algorithmic curation.—
Jessica Maddox,
The Conversation,
14 May 2026
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Continue reading … ‘ACTIVE AND ONGOING’ — Three months after Nancy Guthrie's abduction, sheriff's office renews plea as key questions remain unanswered.—
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FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Mid-month, for instance, brings a fresh start, as the moon renews itself in Taurus on May 16.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Brooke touches upon the topic with her partner on the show, HGTV's Scott McGillivray, while the pair renovates different spaces in a Las Vegas home as part of the competition.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Nazuna For a smaller-scale option, check out Nazuna, which renovates traditional homes and runs them as small ryokan (traditional inns) or private villas.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Refreshes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refreshes. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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