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
Managers can then make a total of five substitutions each during the match – to freshen things up or switch tactics and so on.
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Think an air purifier to freshen your space, a sleek cordless vacuum for tackling daily messes, and a plush cooling blanket for better sleep.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Grinding ice cubes with coarse salt helps break up buildup, while a handful of citrus peels freshens the scent.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Sometimes, stars like to come backstage and freshen themselves up.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 11 Mar. 2026
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Think an air purifier to freshen your space, a sleek cordless vacuum for tackling daily messes, and a plush cooling blanket for better sleep.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Grinding ice cubes with coarse salt helps break up buildup, while a handful of citrus peels freshens the scent.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Sometimes, stars like to come backstage and freshen themselves up.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshen
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Iran had not charged tolls on the Strait of Hormuz before the war, meaning the deal largely restores conditions that existed before it.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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State biologists also consider prescribed burns, 88,000 of which take place each year, as essential for restoring prairies, forests and marshes with new growth.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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How to vote Support your favorite restaurant by casting a vote, and feel free to refresh this webpage and make another choice or continue voting for the same spot.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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The tree of critique must be refreshed with new blood.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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Olivia Rodrigo wore vintage Miu Miu plaid slingbacks with low-rise denim last week, while Dua Lipa recently revived olive crocodile boots from John Galliano’s fall 2000 Dior collection.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
14 June 2026
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Her recent work revives a dreamy Renaissance style to show its absurd incompatibility with the raging, petulant menaces in whom the world’s power is concentrated.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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Despite the disagreement, Rigler said the ruling gives Cascadia supporters renewed confidence as legal challenges continue.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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What gives me optimism is that science has a sort of intrinsic way of renewing itself generationally.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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And Zelizer points to President Truman massively renovating the White House, which at the time, was literally falling apart.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
14 June 2026
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Others have been listed for sale or have cut back on labor, renovating and adding machinery to soap and scrub as well as self-serve vacuum stations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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“Freshen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshen. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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