refresher

noun

Definition of refreshernext
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 Full Time First Looks What to watch: Need a top-level refresher on last season’s NWSL playoffs? — Emily Olsen and More, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025 Dig in: In addition to traditional Turkish coffee, the menu has a list of frappuccinos and refreshers, plus paninis, pastries, desserts, salads and fruit salads. — Alexis Clinton, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025 As a refresher, Pivot makes things extra confusing by using odd names for the frame sizes. — Josh Ross, Outside Online, 5 Jan. 2025 As a little refresher, the Bottled in Bond Act was passed in 1897 in an attempt to ensure the quality of American whiskey. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for refresher
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refresher
  1. training
  2. review
  3. practice
  4. drill
  5. lesson
  6. exercise
  7. workout
  8. routine
Noun
  • Even workforce training is developing, with VR simulations preparing employees for complex scenarios within a safe environment.
    — Oleg Fonarov, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The combatant commands are the main mechanism through which the U.S. conducts global military operations, including peacetime training exercises and wartime combat missions.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of training
Noun
  • Sign up for my newsletter for more reviews and commentary on entertainment and culture.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • While the noise cancellation is mid (but acceptable) our big complaint in our review was about the overly expensive price.
    — John Mihaly, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of review
Noun
  • With a week of spring practice under their belt, Tim Albin’s Charlotte 49ers have put on pads and are ramping up for the first live practices of the offseason.
    — Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
  • For leaders committed to elevating their mentorship, honing the right skills is essential, and the best way to do that is through practice.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of practice
Noun
  • Orlando Sentinel Barker dominated in his one-on-one drills, winning most every battle with his opponents.
    — Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
  • During the bilateral drill, the allies conducted a training exercise with stealth fighter jets on Thursday, which involved F-35 aircraft from the U.S. and South Korean air forces, in addition to an F-35 jet assigned to the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of drill
Noun
  • To use these in a physical binder or electric site, create tabs for project and customer information, lessons learned, and concerns.
    — Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • If there’s one lesson that Elson most wants to impress upon her daughter?
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of lesson
Noun
  • Not as a checkbox exercise but as a driver of innovation, resilience and financial performance.
    — Mahmood Mirza, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • And what was the House Un-American Activities Committee but one big, malevolent exercise in gossip-mongering?
    — Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of exercise
Noun
  • Practice these two exercises a few times a week as stand-alone mobility drills or incorporated into your workouts as part of your warm-up.
    — Dana Santas, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The detective often mixes extremely heavy weight-lifting with long or short runs, as well as high-intensity workouts.
    — Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of workout
Noun
  • Between the influx of personal trainers, personal coaches and personal nutritionists, baseball is numb to the player whose routine is not that of his team’s.
    — Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
  • And although McRae is playing her biggest venues to date, her preshow routine has remained consistent.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of routine

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