as in training
chiefly US
something that helps you to remember something you have forgotten; a reminder about something
—usually singular —usually + on
Before we play, I need a refresher on the rules. Some people need a refresher on how to be polite.
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Recent Examples of refresher
After 10 seasons of a four-team playoff, the committee opted to go with a dozen teams this year, so here's your refresher now that the first rankings are here.
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 6 Nov. 2024
For a brief refresher, the internet has long pitted Bieber and Gomez against one another due to their relationships with Bieber's husband and Gomez's ex, Justin Bieber.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2024
For those needing a refresher: raclette is the ultimate cold-weather comfort food from the Swiss Alps, celebrated throughout France, Germany, and Austria.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
For a refresher, here’s how the three major indexes performed:
The Dow gained 1.4% in the week, pushing its monthly gain up to 7.5%.
—Lisa Kailai Han,alex Harring, CNBC, 1 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 6 Nov. 2024
For a brief refresher, the internet has long pitted Bieber and Gomez against one another due to their relationships with Bieber's husband and Gomez's ex, Justin Bieber.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2024
For those needing a refresher: raclette is the ultimate cold-weather comfort food from the Swiss Alps, celebrated throughout France, Germany, and Austria.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
For a refresher, here’s how the three major indexes performed:
The Dow gained 1.4% in the week, pushing its monthly gain up to 7.5%.
—Lisa Kailai Han,alex Harring, CNBC, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refresher
Noun
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Horn upped his offseason training regimen to stay on the field after playing just 22 of 51 games in his first three seasons.—
Joseph Person,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Wang’s kidnappers shaved his head in captivity, and forced him into training to run scams on new victims.—
Chloe Berger,
Fortune Asia,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Musk’s companies have been under numerous recent investigations or reviews by federal regulators.—
Damon Beres,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Hurts, who was limited in Wednesday's practice and a full participant Thursday, is expected to be ready for the game.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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This practice lays the foundation for deeper emotional connection and well-being.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Philippines, which last year ratified a military agreement with Japan to facilitate joint exercises, also conducted trilateral coast guard drills with Japan and the U.S. in 2023.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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How to improve There is a very simple way to learn this: the catch-up drill.—
Erik Vance,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Keeping a good home, working hard, being grateful, and loving those around her were lessons carried from growing up with Abuela.—
Zayda Rivera,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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Final Thoughts The cannabis industry’s experience provides a valuable lesson: good intentions are not enough.—
Summer Westerbur,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Not all the gains of exercise occur in your muscles, anyway.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
16 Jan. 2025
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The researchers found that increased levels of aerobic exercise in the aging rats reduced the appearance of these markers, indicating a slower onset of Alzheimer's.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, sufficient sleep allows muscle tissue to recover between workouts and provides the energy needed to exercise.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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The four-time All-Star has set a deadline for talks of Feb. 17, the day before Toronto holds its first full-squad workout.—
Jim Bowden,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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One step in her normal daily routine was eating oatmeal, according to Dr. Mike Sevilla, a family physician at Salem Family Care in Salem, Ohio.—
Erica Lamberg,
Fox News,
20 Jan. 2025
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Alternatively, just incorporating morning stretches into your routine will work wonders.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
19 Jan. 2025
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