refresh

[ri-fresh] / rɪˈfrɛʃ /

VERB

make like new; give new life

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cool exhilarate reinvigorate rejuvenate replenish revive stimulate

STRONG

brace cheer enliven freshen inspirit jog modernize prod prompt quicken reanimate recreate regain renovate repair restore resuscitate revitalize revivify update vivify

WEAK

breathe new life into bring around brush up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depress destroy discourage kill

STRONG

antique break damage dissuade dull hurt ruin

Example Sentences

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For the stock market, the end of earnings season is the pause that might not refresh.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The biggest source of growth for the economy, meanwhile, was quite strong in the first quarter even after the latest GDP refresh.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Ethan Allen’s roughly 170 stores have seen some kind of refresh, including the downsizings, but the changes are ongoing, according to executives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

I’ve been dying to refresh all morning long, and I see that the number is 452.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan

refresh

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