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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
Calvin Klein Eyewear has unveiled new sunglasses and optical styles for fall 2025, with standout styles from the assortment featuring the CK emblem — a new logo treatment that refreshes the brand’s iconic monogram.
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Nike shares will do well as the athletic apparel brand refreshes its product offerings and organizational structure, RBC told clients on Thursday.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Taylor hydrates with a creamy leave-in like Cheribe’s Moisture Milk, while Hinkle refreshes the scalp using rosewater mists.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
When Billboard refreshes its charts again, rock band Deftones will likely score another big win on a number of albums rankings.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The auto-cleaning cycle refreshes the machine in just 15 minutes for fast and easy maintenance.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
At the time the former aquarium closed in 2019, the park offered little explanation as to why, other than to say that SeaWorld regularly refreshes different areas of its park.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Nike shares will do well as the athletic apparel brand refreshes its product offerings and organizational structure, RBC told clients on Thursday.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Taylor hydrates with a creamy leave-in like Cheribe’s Moisture Milk, while Hinkle refreshes the scalp using rosewater mists.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
When Billboard refreshes its charts again, rock band Deftones will likely score another big win on a number of albums rankings.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The auto-cleaning cycle refreshes the machine in just 15 minutes for fast and easy maintenance.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
At the time the former aquarium closed in 2019, the park offered little explanation as to why, other than to say that SeaWorld regularly refreshes different areas of its park.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refreshes
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Since 2013, Romana has specialized in advanced restorative and cosmetic dentistry that corrects or restores or enhances smiles.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Together, these ingredients create a gentle, yet powerful, solution that restores shine to stainless steel without dulling its finish.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Sep. 2025
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Most days Di Giacomo eats 147 grams of protein and 321 grams of carbs.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Over time this eats away at your confidence and cause even the most talented and ambitious of entrepreneurs to play small rather than expand.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The system revives the centuries-old concept of pinhole imaging.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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This bold release revives a 1930s fashion illustration featuring an image of a man on the street that reads more abstract when knotted.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Sep. 2025
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While an influencer fam trip might seem predictable, what those influencers created on social media feeds to endorse Behr’s color pick was not.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Brenner Axis feeds into the larger Scandinavian–Mediterranean Corridor, linking Helsinki, Finland, to Valletta, Malta, with the Munich–Verona axis, a cross-border bottleneck, forming a key segment of the route.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Behind the figure stretches another sky chart, which recreates the night above Geneva on September 17, 1755—the date Vacheron Constantin was founded.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
16 Sep. 2025
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Get the recipe > Our contributing editor Fatima Khawaja recreates a childhood-favorite salad in this recipe that calls for feta and chaat masala.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Carroll renews his high-profile beef with Jim Harbaugh on Monday night.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Nothing renews a room like a fresh paint job.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The series — which renovates spaces for millennial families — blends Jazz’s eye for design, Jake’s woodworking skills and their joint love for cooking.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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This issue offers readers an intimate look at how one of America’s most beloved and accomplished designers thoughtfully renovates historic homes, creating spaces that feel timeless, welcoming, and built for family life.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Refreshes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refreshes. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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