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
Some genre subversion would be welcome, to freshen things up a bit.
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Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2025
After all, gum is the ultimate multitasker – freshening breath, calming nerves and even sharpening focus.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
And the fact that Melissa Broder, of Milk-Fed, freshens this edition in a new forward.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Add a cup of vinegar to the dishwasher to freshen the interior and help clear out the drains.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
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Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2025
After all, gum is the ultimate multitasker – freshening breath, calming nerves and even sharpening focus.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
And the fact that Melissa Broder, of Milk-Fed, freshens this edition in a new forward.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Add a cup of vinegar to the dishwasher to freshen the interior and help clear out the drains.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshen
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After years of sitting dormant, the station was restored as a new hotel, but a surprise was left behind on the top floor.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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The result can be a culture that restores its edge daily, rather than one that dulls until a major transformation is forced.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Senior commerce editor Nashia Baker says she feels refreshed and comfortable in any sleep position with this memory foam pillow.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
22 Oct. 2025
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Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Investors cheered the improbable rise of the amateur heavy metal drummer and hard-line conservative, who’s expected to increase defense spending, cut taxes, and revive Japan’s nuclear power industry.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Deep sleepers will appreciate the gradual wakeup call from a large catalog of alarm sounds, and an alarm volume that reaches decibels capable of reviving a bear from its hibernation.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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Brooklyn and Nicola married in April 2022 and renewed their wedding vows this past August.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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In mid-June, they were relieved to learn that their home insurance would be renewed—but their annual premium was going up by a thousand dollars.—
Ingfei Chen,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
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When renovating a kitchen, choosing the countertop may seem like a small decision compared to details like cabinetry and appliances.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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The modernist gem was last sold to virologist Nathan Wolfe and his playwright wife Lauren Gunderson for around $5 million in 2021 and was subsequently renovated; it has just been relisted for a dash under $7 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Freshen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshen. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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