as in to improve
to make better
worked on refining her backhand before the big tennis match
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Attackers are refining their methods, making scams like fake CAPTCHAs, phishing emails and deceptive pop-ups more convincing than ever.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The flared bristle pattern helps refine shape and style, while the oval shape and ergonomic handle make styling effortless.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Mar. 2025
Conduct Regular Check-Ins Training should be followed by regular check-ins where progress is assessed and goals are refined.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Parker’s sensibility leans more classic and refined.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The flared bristle pattern helps refine shape and style, while the oval shape and ergonomic handle make styling effortless.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Mar. 2025
Conduct Regular Check-Ins Training should be followed by regular check-ins where progress is assessed and goals are refined.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Parker’s sensibility leans more classic and refined.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Refine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refine. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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