as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
cool glasses of lemonade freshened us after a day of hard work outside
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Recent Examples of freshen
Sometimes, stars like to come backstage and freshen themselves up.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 11 Mar. 2026
Katz has been looking for ways to freshen the brand’s appeal with new pricing strategies, reimagined restaurant menus and revamped marketing.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
The video features footage from a year-old news conference, except that Tkachuk’s words are freshened through AI.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The company says the new fiber-detergent tiles feature a half-dozen layers of concentrated cleaning ingredients that activate in cold water to battle stains and odors while also freshening and brightening fabrics—all in one product.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 11 Mar. 2026
Katz has been looking for ways to freshen the brand’s appeal with new pricing strategies, reimagined restaurant menus and revamped marketing.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
The video features footage from a year-old news conference, except that Tkachuk’s words are freshened through AI.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The company says the new fiber-detergent tiles feature a half-dozen layers of concentrated cleaning ingredients that activate in cold water to battle stains and odors while also freshening and brightening fabrics—all in one product.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshen
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As the Moon moves through your 6th House of Daily Routine, small systems restore energy and reduce friction.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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But will the changes be enough to restore the competitive integrity of the game once and for all?—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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If portions of the page appear blank and an ad blocker is enabled, please disable the ad blocker and refresh the page to ensure full access to the content.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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And the first refreshed Khy collection is almost a ‘greatest hits’ of Jenner’s renowned style.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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More recently, a growing domestic gas shortage — exacerbated by the halt in new drilling and worsened by the Iran war — has revived demand for Colombia’s own coal.—
Fabiano Maisonnave,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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While the attack on the press is underway, the authorities are also reviving old symbols of political repression.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Union president Christopher Nolan announced on Monday that the DGA had renewed its national executive director and chief negotiator’s contract through 2029.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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The streamer had already renewed the show for Seasons 2 and 3, ahead of its series and second-season premieres, respectively.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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By that time, McLeod and Jennings had already moved into their new Wyandotte County house on seven-acres, a former county juvenile detention center that had been renovated into a residential home by the previous owner.—
Eric Adler
April 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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Upgrade and add more restrooms in Terminals A and B while renovating Levels 2 and 3.—
Lance Lyttle,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Freshen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshen. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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