refreshed; refreshing; refreshes
1
: to restore strength and animation to : revive
2
: to freshen up : renovate
3
4
: to run water over or restore water to
5
: to update or renew (something, such as an image, the contents of a computer memory, or the displayed version of a Web page) especially by sending a new signal
… on a 720p HDTV, each pixel gets refreshed 60 times a second.—
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Family CircleIf you are unsure of whether the content you are viewing on a Web page is current, you should refresh the Web page.—Gary B. Shelley and Misty E. Vermaat
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refresh
noun
Synonyms
Examples of refresh in a Sentence
brought out some iced tea to refresh the spirits of the folks working out in the sun
we were looking for a family-friendly restaurant where we could sit down and refresh before continuing
Recent Examples on the Web
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—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
Way Day is the ideal time to refresh your space and stock up on spring entertaining, organizing, and patio gear.
—Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
The judge said Bove misled the jury by asking Pecker if a document would refresh Pecker's recollection about the Hicks issue, and then presenting Pecker with a document that, according to the judge, didn't contain something to refresh Pecker's recollection.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
And, of course, an excellent way to restore and refresh one’s thinking is through books!
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 25 Apr. 2024
Of course, not all flight attendants will go on break at the same time — there's always someone on hand to answer call bells, prep the next meal service, or refresh the lavatories.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
Come expecting to be refreshed, to be renewed, to be healed.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
Apple is getting ready to refresh its entire lineup of Macs with M4 processors that have an emphasis on AI, according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2024
The Board has been refreshed with two new directors.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
Way Day is the ideal time to refresh your space and stock up on spring entertaining, organizing, and patio gear.
—Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
The judge said Bove misled the jury by asking Pecker if a document would refresh Pecker's recollection about the Hicks issue, and then presenting Pecker with a document that, according to the judge, didn't contain something to refresh Pecker's recollection.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
And, of course, an excellent way to restore and refresh one’s thinking is through books!
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 25 Apr. 2024
Of course, not all flight attendants will go on break at the same time — there's always someone on hand to answer call bells, prep the next meal service, or refresh the lavatories.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
Come expecting to be refreshed, to be renewed, to be healed.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
Apple is getting ready to refresh its entire lineup of Macs with M4 processors that have an emphasis on AI, according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2024
The Board has been refreshed with two new directors.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Refresh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refresh. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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