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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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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
These pet wipes are infused with chamomile, aloe vera, vitamins C and E to offer a refreshing cleanse for your dog's paws and body, leaving them feeling refreshed.
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Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 10 July 2025
What this uprooting does accomplish is refresh the ensemble of law enforcement figures Dexter must expertly dupe, a major advantage considering how stupid the entire Miami police department looked after eight years of proximity to Dexter’s genius.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
Noble, who was appointed commander of the MSP last September, said that he’s refreshed the agency’s command staff, including a new deputy superintendent and division commanders.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 2 July 2025
Instant classic duets, traditional story songs that felt refreshed and revived, plus crowds shrieking at heartthrobs and roars of approval at the celebration of traditional values of faith, family and freedom dominated the day.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 10 July 2025
What this uprooting does accomplish is refresh the ensemble of law enforcement figures Dexter must expertly dupe, a major advantage considering how stupid the entire Miami police department looked after eight years of proximity to Dexter’s genius.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
Noble, who was appointed commander of the MSP last September, said that he’s refreshed the agency’s command staff, including a new deputy superintendent and division commanders.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 2 July 2025
Instant classic duets, traditional story songs that felt refreshed and revived, plus crowds shrieking at heartthrobs and roars of approval at the celebration of traditional values of faith, family and freedom dominated the day.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refresh
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After 38 days, enough representatives had trickled back into the state to restore quorum, and Republicans were able to see their measure through.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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The Labor Department says the goal is to reduce costly, burdensome rules imposed under previous administrations, and to deliver on President Donald Trump’s commitment to restore American prosperity through deregulation.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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The successful hatchings come about a year after Scout ate two of his chicks as a first-time dad, leaving the pair with no surviving eaglets from their first nesting season, McClatchy News previously reported.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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The calls came while eating lunch, while lying in bed at night.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Brazilian famously walked to the site of Donnelly’s accident at Jerez and watched as the rescue teams fought to revive him on the track.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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Weeks after the deal was announced, many Penn faculty members remain in limbo, unsure about which grants have been revived.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Come for the hard news and stay for stuff that feeds your passions: top-shelf dining, sports and music content.—
Benjamin Goad,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Oleksandr Dmitriev, the founder of a Ukrainian system that centralizes feeds from thousands of drone crews across the frontline, told Reuters the outage was an example of the shortcomings of relying on cloud services for military operations, particularly battlefield drone reconnaissance.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Back on land, the lovebirds shared a kiss while dining at the famous Lo Scoglio restaurant for lunch.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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That continued on Wednesday evening, when one couple dined in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary and another used this dinner as an excuse to go out for one of the first times since having a baby.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
17 July 2025
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For his part, Steve Cates still is holding out hope his insurance company will renew his policy.—
Peter Aldous,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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In September 2024, Peacock subscribers based in California gained the right to a payout of just over $18 after a judge decided the service had automatically renewed customers' subscriptions without providing proper disclosures or authorization.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
19 July 2025
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“Refresh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refresh. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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