refreshes

verb

present tense third-person singular of refresh
1
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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2
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 The coupon refreshes daily in the Wendy's app, allowing customers to redeem it each day during the promotion. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 The idea is less frozen-in-time theme hotel and more modern luxury resort, and the latest room refreshes and restaurant additions have gotten it almost there. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026 The airy design is easy to toss in the washing machine and instantly refreshes your bed without adding bulk. — Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026 Aldi refreshes its Aldi Finds selection each week with seasonal and limited-time products, including frozen foods, toys, cookware and holiday decor. — Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 July 2026 The Mielle Organics Kalahari Melon and Aloe Vera Leave-in Conditioner detangles, hydrates, and refreshes hair all at once. — Claire West, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 The screen refreshes at anywhere between 30Hz and 120Hz, thanks to variable refresh support. — John Loeffler, PC Magazine, 20 July 2026 Clear 0-00 Gloss, which refreshes color without additional lift. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 16 July 2026 The smash will almost certainly add to that sum in a few days when Billboard refreshes its rosters. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refreshes
  1. restores
  2. eats
  3. revives
  4. feeds
  5. recreates
  6. renews
  7. renovates
Verb
  • Doctors treat patients with intravenous fluids and a drug called atropine, which restores a normal heart rhythm.
    — Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Rescinding it restores the flexibility to make thoughtful decisions based on the needs of each forest and each community.
    — Dan Peck, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of restores
Verb
  • Over the Top serves up favorite street eats every day except for Monday.
    — Leondra Head, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Branch has similarities to Xavier Worthy, and that gives him the chance to be another WR4 with weekly boom upside … assuming Tagovailoa eats some spinach for that arm or Michael Penix returns under center.
    — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of eats
Verb
  • The parade of tributes to late country icon Dolly Parton will march on this weekend into movie theaters when AMC Theaters revives two of the Queen of Country’s most beloved big-screen appearances.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This move revives a civil rights debate over discipline in K-12 schools and what counts as discrimination.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of revives
Verb
  • These powerhouse Los Angeles institutions join a growing cohort of universities in California and nationwide responding quickly to a technology most undergraduates first encountered in chat bots or social media feeds in middle and high school.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Magid said his own Facebook and Instagram feeds are relatively benign.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of feeds
Verb
  • The 1,701-piece collector’s set recreates the original series bridge and transporter room and includes eight Starfleet minifigures.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • But the current 10-piece ensemble masterfully recreates the group’s canon of hits each night live on stage.
    — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of recreates
Verb
  • Being back home in her garden and getting to go to the theater renews her, too.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Both China and the United States have interests in setting standards as humanity renews its interest in exploring the moon.
    — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of renews
Verb
  • One other bonus is that West Shore Home also installs flooring/doors and renovates bathrooms.
    — Jason Rueger, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Hartford resident Annette Gaynor, the owner of a business that renovates housing, has lived in the city for four decades, now owning a two-family house in the Blue Hills neighborhood.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of renovates

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