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
Each diffuser implements innovative dry air technology that freshens approximately 800 square feet, and each cartridge lasts approximately 300 hours.
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
Soak Items in Sunlight There’s no better way to freshen fabrics than letting the sun do the work.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
Your Oral Health Gets a Boost Clove can freshen breath and support oral health.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 28 Dec. 2025
After freshening it up for its journey across the world, the video cuts to a phone call with Blue's lawyer, who reveals the good news that her ban from the country has been lifted.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
Soak Items in Sunlight There’s no better way to freshen fabrics than letting the sun do the work.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
Your Oral Health Gets a Boost Clove can freshen breath and support oral health.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 28 Dec. 2025
After freshening it up for its journey across the world, the video cuts to a phone call with Blue's lawyer, who reveals the good news that her ban from the country has been lifted.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshen
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Revoice shows how artificial intelligence and wearable tech can work together to restore something deeply human.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Mahan’s path to Sacramento surely would be paved with stories of this city, from shutting down the infamous homeless encampment at Columbus Park to restoring the city’s reputation as one of the safest big cities in America.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Some users said their For You pages refreshed endlessly.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade have been refreshed for 2026 and have in my mind added more refinement.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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Early on, an extended flashback revives Audrey and her brother’s childhood in a household with an alcoholic father.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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Thirty years ago, the firestorm over a 21-day shutdown revived Bill Clinton's presidency and grievously wounded Newt Gingrich's speakership.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Ebrahimi’s death has also renewed attention on the case of another Iranian boxer, Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani, who is on death row.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In December 2023, all four members—Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa, and Rosé—renewed their group contract with YG Entertainment.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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First and foremost, there may be big decisions around home, family, or your domestic life — like hosting a big gathering or deciding to move or renovate.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Molly Thomas and Lauren Shuford Laughry represented the buyer, who gains a classic yet impeccably renovated four-bedroom residence dating to 1938.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Freshen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshen. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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