as in restorative
having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind
the cool wind off the ocean is refreshing on such a hot day
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as in restoring
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 eating
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 refreshing
Cori Sears, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
This refreshing cocktail that gets its naturally pretty color from fresh blackberry juice is made for sweet tea lovers.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
The collection includes work-ready frames, travel-friendly styles and bold pieces for evenings out, showing the flexibility many customers want when refreshing their wardrobes for a new season.
—Advertorial, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Check out these modern backyard ideas that will inspire you to give your outdoor space a refreshing new look.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
This refreshing cocktail that gets its naturally pretty color from fresh blackberry juice is made for sweet tea lovers.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
The changes come as industry profit leader Delta and other airlines are refreshing their cabins, adding more expensive — and profitable — premium seats as wealthier customers continue to drive results.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
The collection includes work-ready frames, travel-friendly styles and bold pieces for evenings out, showing the flexibility many customers want when refreshing their wardrobes for a new season.
—Advertorial, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refreshing
Adjective
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Gardening is a great example of a restorative activity.—
Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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That creates a passive cooling effect supporting the core temperature drop your body needs to enter restorative sleep.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The agreements under discussion are expected to focus on stabilizing existing production rather than rapidly expanding it, with an emphasis on rehabilitating fields, improving refining capacity and restoring the country’s fragile power grid — a critical constraint on energy operations.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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In addition to his support of local economic development, his priorities are public safety, decreasing homelessness and restoring a sense of community to Linda, according to his campaign website.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The shots rang out from the back of the ballroom as attendees were eating their first course, several minutes after White House Correspondents’ Association President Weija Jiang delivered remarks.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2026
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But doubters who scoffed back then may be eating their words now.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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But with a sequel to dissect and an audience primed for this kind of analysis, the larger conversation around villainy is worth reviving.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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But Anne Hathaway reviving an actual movie costume from 2006?—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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Thoresen is a co- owner and manager at Kvitnes Gård, a farmstead, fine-dining restaurant and guesthouse in Norway’s Lofoten Islands.—
Karen Gardiner,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Here is some of the latest in dining news from across San Diego County, as well as some upcoming events for foodies.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In this Air sign, desire is playful, youthful and mentally stimulating.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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His guiding goal was to develop and produce world premieres or plays that only had a few previous productions — laser-focused on intellectually and emotionally stimulating dramas, comedies and musicals.—
Bill Hirschman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Vanity Fair spoke with the costume designer for the movie, Marci Rodgers, who had the heavy task of recreating Jackson’s world through fashion.—
Kia D. Goosby,
Vanity Fair,
25 Apr. 2026
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Fuqua even shot an entire action sequence recreating the infamous 1993 raid on Neverland Ranch, which culminated in police officers strip-searching Jackson and examining his genitals to compare them with Chandler’s description.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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In the lead-up to the matchup in Detroit, the ESPN broadcast shared a live shot of members of the Magic partaking in some pre-game antics.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The dirt eating was widespread, with males and females from different groups of monkeys partaking during multiple times of the year, and was generally associated with areas where there were more tourists.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Refreshing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refreshing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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