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
  • Fans who’ve followed this story from day one would probably still welcome a refresher.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
  • For a category definitions refresher, sift through our clue glossary.
    — Vulture, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of refresher
Noun
  • The training includes mock networking happy hours and credit cards with $100 to take people out to coffee.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • To keep providers open, the federal government spent more than $50 billion on the industry, funding staff training, higher wages, protective gear and child care assistance for more families.
    — Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of training
Noun
  • The latest push to end the practice began in June after an 18-year-old Indian tourist, Romanch Mahajan, died after jumping from a runaway carriage.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Act, which has been introduced to the Senate but not yet been enacted into law, seeks to establish a program for the active remediation of orbital debris as well as requiring the development of uniform orbital debris standard practices.
    — David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of practice
Noun
  • The meeting concluded with a general consensus among School Board members and City Council representatives to move forward with feasibility studies, cost breakdowns and formal design reviews before drafting a binding interlocal agreement.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Both policies have limitations, and residency requirements and emergency coverage deserve careful review.
    — Lance B. Fulford, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of review
Noun
  • Yandex has run drills for an accident that could incapacitate one of its six data centers, but it was caught unprepared when its three key facilities were hit over four days.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • During the individual period at practice Wednesday and Thursday, Hughes went through drills with Falcons nickels coach Ricky Manning while fellow slot corners Sydney Brown and Darnay Holmes watched and later followed suit.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of drill
Noun
  • The Society for Integrative Oncology’s guidelines for Complementary Therapies and Botanicals, of which Cohen is himself a co-author, cover mainstream supportive care such as exercise, medical massage, biofeedback, and yoga.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Known as the Special Intensive Revision, the exercise has, according to the protestors, resulted in more than 130 million voters being removed from electoral lists.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of exercise
Noun
  • Some puzzlers describe solving the crossword as a workout; for me, today’s was a knock-down, drag-out fistfight.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Maryland hired Locksley in December 2018, about a month after coach DJ Durkin was fired in the aftermath of offensive lineman Jordan McNair's death of heatstroke in an offseason workout.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of workout
Noun
  • The Sun enters your 6th House, beginning a month focused on routines, responsibilities, health, work, and the systems that keep everything moving.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Elective care is now part of the commercial landscape, giving residents additional options for their personal wellness routine.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of routine
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“Brushup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brushup. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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