Beyond its technical meaning of 'refresh' or 'reload,' its use has expanded to mean 'cycle' or 'switch.' For example, it can show two states alternating, like "Study 🔃 Break."

Recently, K-pop fans have been using this emoji to encourage 'streaming' (listening to a favorite artist's song on repeat), or when changing an opinion or a shift in thinking is needed. Depending on the context, it can also be a symbol showing a flexible attitude, like 'Let's rethink this.'