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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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“Our expectation is that there will likely be another refresh of the Neo,” says Ryan Reith, group vice president for IDC’s Worldwide Device Tracker suite.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Richter, 94, is known for experimenting with ways to refresh traditional painting categories, including portraits, still lifes and abstracts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

But cooking without dairy taught me that you can shift a dish the same way you’d refresh a room: not by tearing everything out, but by changing the color on the walls.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

Blues boss Liam Rosenior sees this international break as an opportunity to refresh and reset.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 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