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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The Mamdani administration’s plan would remove cars from the southern end of the plaza, restore the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Arch as a true gateway to Prospect Park, add three-quarters of an acre of public space, cut dangerous pedestrian crossings, and speed up the B41 bus for 27,000 daily riders.—
Jonathan Timm,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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The Stillaguamish Tribe has been buying riverfront land in its traditional territory and removing levees to turn farmland into wetland with the hope of restoring Chinook.—
John Ryan,
NPR,
3 May 2026
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Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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The bathroom looks refreshed with simple black-and-white tile.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
4 May 2026
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My manufacturing, industrial and economics background will be helpful to Congress and the administration in efforts to revive our economy.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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Her campaign drew on the enduring support base associated with her father’s presidency, while also reviving deep divisions within Peruvian society.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 May 2026
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Which meant that Special was renewed and canceled on the same phone call.—
Ryan O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
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First, California could renew the tax every year, cementing the state as inhospitable for the wealthy, many of whom will simply leave – which many billionaires have – or choose not to establish businesses in California at all.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The hotel itself—sleekly renovated by Kyoto architect Shiro Miura—is hidden behind traditional dark wood and curved roof tiles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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Church facilities were renovated during Kozak’s tenure as pastor, including improvements to lighting, flooring, landscaping and the building’s roof, according to the parish’s website.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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“Freshen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshen. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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