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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
L’Oréal Paris Lumi Glotion Shoppers with sensitive skin love how the lightweight formula refreshes their appearance without clogging pores.
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Emma Greene,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Your 4th House of Home and Family refreshes as the New Moon encourages gentle improvements that protect comfort and support your sensitive system.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Rosemary oil invigorates the scalp for healthier, thicker, stronger-looking hair, while menthol delivers a deeply satisfying, icy-cool sensation that instantly refreshes the roots.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
27 May 2026
Lingo refreshes every minute and lasts up to 14 days.
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Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
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.
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Mano Sundaresan,
Pitchfork,
11 May 2026
The right dry shampoo refreshes strands, boosts volume, and protects from overwashing damage.
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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.
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Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
Emma Greene,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Your 4th House of Home and Family refreshes as the New Moon encourages gentle improvements that protect comfort and support your sensitive system.
—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Rosemary oil invigorates the scalp for healthier, thicker, stronger-looking hair, while menthol delivers a deeply satisfying, icy-cool sensation that instantly refreshes the roots.
—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
27 May 2026
Lingo refreshes every minute and lasts up to 14 days.
—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refreshes
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What the collection restores is the density and texture that caricature could strip away.
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Moving through your available range of motion repeatedly — rather than holding a stretch — restores that blood flow and primes your joints for the activation exercises that follow.
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But discovering neighborhood gems remains central to how Vetri eats in his own city.
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If a person eats undercooked meat containing cysticerci, the larvae will develop into adult tapeworms in the person’s intestinal tract and live there, possibly for years.
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The measure revives a 2022 phaseout that was thrown out by a judge.
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There will not be a quick turnaround that revives sustainability reporting.
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Prolonged uncertainty feeds conspiracy theories.
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This data feeds directly into asset management systems, allowing agencies to see exactly which roads are in the slurry seal window and which are about to become a liability.
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Corden’s mum and dad are also in attendance for the show, and both take part in the final segment, which recreates a moment from the day’s events.
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Both are drawn from Spanish auteurist designer Jaime Hayon’s arresting sense of design – a protagonist with a beak nose, shiny colors, an avoidance of sharp angles – which recreates over a century of Spanish design and architecture.
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Your 12th House of Rest and Reflection opens wider as Jupiter arrives, expanding your inner world and asking for generous rest that renews focus.
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Trump added that oil exports from Iran could once again be bottlenecked at the Strait of Hormuz if the United States renews military strikes on Iran.
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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.
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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.
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