as in refreshed
made or become fresh in spirits or vigor
the team came back from the locker room freshened and ready for the rest of the game
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as in restored
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 freshened
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 Jan. 2026
Black clothes can be freshened with a clothes steamer or fabric spray between wearings.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
Even decorative throw pillows can be freshened by vacuuming away dust and cleaning the covers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 Jan. 2026
Black clothes can be freshened with a clothes steamer or fabric spray between wearings.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshened
Adjective
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Creative director changes in the fashion industry have been a primary driver of bringing a refreshed vision to brands and reshaping the pre-loved market.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
25 Nov. 2025
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Up front, there’s a refreshed take on the iconic Singleframe grille, with new Matrix-design LED lighting and those four Audi rings now positioned higher and more prominent.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
19 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The company said service had been intermittently restored for some users in recent days.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Less than 10 customers remain without power, according to the Georgia Power spokesperson, and service is expected to be fully restored by noon Tuesday.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Ram, despite a new lineup featuring a revived HEMI engine, saw sales dip 2% compared with 2024.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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The third quarter featured seven lead changes, two ties and a revived White, who hit his first three 3-pointers of the game and drew a three-shot foul on another attempt.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As the youngster still isn’t close to adult age at 16, however, and has just renewed his contract with the Sao Paulo giants until 2029, there is no pressing need to sign one of the standout performers in the Copinha youth tournament that showcases Brazil’s best budding talents.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The initial July executive order directed OHCA to update its credentialing and contracting procedures to exclude certain providers or entities from new or renewed participation in Oklahoma’s Medicaid program.—
Jillian Taylor,
StateImpact,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Breaking down defenses The playmaking ability Butler brings as a driver could be somewhat recreated by De’Anthony Melton, who has been a revelation since hitting his stride in January.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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In a photo dump shared on Tuesday, the Disney Channel alum recreated her most iconic Sharpay Evans outfits 20 years later for High School Musical’s anniversary.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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It’s been 25 years since the stadium was last renovated.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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The show is just the latest of numerous concert events at PeopleBank Arena since the former XL Center was rebranded and renovated last year.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Freshened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshened. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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