refresh
verb (used with object)
to provide new vigor and energy by rest, food, etc. (often used reflexively).
is refreshing
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present progressiveof refresh (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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It is playful and slightly unorthodox, especially if, in your childhood household, “soup” meant both vegetables and heat, but it is refreshing in terms of both effort and final product.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
Oliver says the characterisation of Hannah's boyfriend Garrett is "refreshing" and "such a strength of the show".
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
Everyone is refreshing their X feed to read the latest takes on Iran.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 3, 2026
For Ruiz, the Spanish admiral, the exercise’s greatest achievement is refreshing the perishable skill of coordinating resources from so many countries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
It’s well written, and Draco has some bite to him, which is refreshing.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
