brushup

noun

Definition of brushupnext
as in refresher

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  1. refresher
  2. training
  3. practice
  4. review
  5. drill
  6. exercise
  7. workout
  8. routine
Noun
  • For a brief refresher, the internet has long pitted Bieber and Gomez against one another due to their relationships with Bieber's husband and Gomez's ex, Justin Bieber.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2024
  • For those needing a refresher: raclette is the ultimate cold-weather comfort food from the Swiss Alps, celebrated throughout France, Germany, and Austria.
    Jenn Rice, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of refresher
Noun
  • Owners also shared details about their training methods (negative reinforcement, positive reinforcement, or both) and their horse's personality.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Angel City goalkeeper Angelina Anderson was called up to the women’s senior national team for the first time Tuesday and will join club teammate Alyssa Thompson for a weeklong training camp in Carson next week.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of training
Noun
  • Related Stories Business 'Wicked' Has Highest-Grossing Week in Broadway History As a result, the union filed unfair labor practice charges with the federal government, which led to the strike and the cancellation of the Sunday performances of the two plays.
    Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The vibes have changed, Christie has significantly lessened the physical strain of the practice schedule and the offense is less reliant on X’s and O’s and more on players using their instincts.
    Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of practice
Noun
  • Garland has previously released full reports from special counsels operating under his tenure, including Robert Hur's findings on President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents and John Durham's review of the FBI's investigation into Russian election interference.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The legislature can conduct a detailed review to measure the success of these programs, combine them, and consolidate resources.
    Len Fasano, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of review
Noun
  • The Philippines, which last year ratified a military agreement with Japan to facilitate joint exercises, also conducted trilateral coast guard drills with Japan and the U.S. in 2023.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The security drills and penetration tests that operate with synthetic data provide the organization with real-world environments with minimal privacy risks.
    Vishwanadham Mandala, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of drill
Noun
  • Not all the gains of exercise occur in your muscles, anyway.
    Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The researchers found that increased levels of aerobic exercise in the aging rats reduced the appearance of these markers, indicating a slower onset of Alzheimer's.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of exercise
Noun
  • Several staffers have been working with Butler at Kaseya Center during the suspension, workouts that remain required, even amid suspensions, according to the NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Choose the workout plan that will bring you the best results according to your personal fitness goals.
    Essence, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of workout
Noun
  • Public and commercial architecture has long been dependent on a global supply chain, routines of construction, and the conventional wisdom of brokers.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Knight’s current life revolves around the daily routine of Liberty Correctional Institution, a state prison roughly 40 miles west of Tallahassee.
    Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of routine
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