as in to refresh
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
refreshened the wilting flowers by cutting the stems again and putting them in a vase with water
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Recent Examples of refreshen
America has yet to take stock of what happened in 2016 and the strange circumstances that made the frequently loutish Mr. Trump an instrument for refreshening our political culture.
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Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2018
Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refreshen
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Some coffeehouses have already been refreshed in places like New York City and Southern California, according to Starbucks.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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With fall’s crisp nights rolling in, now is the time to refresh your bedding.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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Afterwards, McClintock said on X that the power to impose tariffs should be restored to Congress.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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The ridiculously nourishing formula leaves you glistening but never greasy, with the coconut, açai, and brazil nut oils restoring suppleness to a level that pleased our testers as much as its tropical, coconutty scent and mess-free pump.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Its peptides, biotin, glycerin, and ginseng root extract offer a nourishing defense against breakage and brittleness, reviving the brows of numerous staffers at Allure HQ.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Economists expect the yuan could strengthen to 7 per dollar by the end of this year — a conviction driven in large part by Beijing's efforts to revive economic growth and encourage more investment onshore.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Walton Family Foundation renewed and expanded its support for the Northwest Arkansas Kiva Hub with a three-year commitment and $1 million contribution to the loan match fund on Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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The pair renewed their tensions at a candidate forum this year.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated September 9,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Refreshen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refreshen. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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