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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Walmart Reliance Aqua-Tainer Water Container 7 Gallon This jug holds seven gallons of water, so keep a few on hand and freshen your supply regularly to stay prepared.
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Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2024
Cygni: All Guns Blazing ($29.99) carries the spirit of the arcade shmup with some unconventional twists to freshen the experience for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S gamers.
—PCMAG, 14 Aug. 2024
In the living room, dryer sheets can keep electronics dust-free, remove crayon marks from walls, lift dust from the floor, freshen the air, and repel bugs.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2024
Bonsai trees and other slow-growing houseplants benefit from repotting to loosen and freshen the soil.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 July 2024
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Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2024
Cygni: All Guns Blazing ($29.99) carries the spirit of the arcade shmup with some unconventional twists to freshen the experience for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S gamers.
—PCMAG, 14 Aug. 2024
In the living room, dryer sheets can keep electronics dust-free, remove crayon marks from walls, lift dust from the floor, freshen the air, and repel bugs.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2024
Bonsai trees and other slow-growing houseplants benefit from repotting to loosen and freshen the soil.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 July 2024
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Finally, the item is restored to health, to its former self or, perhaps, something better.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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When oxygen levels in the blood drop or carbon dioxide levels rise, your breathing rate increases to restore balance.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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Preventing monopolies will foster an innovative industrial ecosystem that continuously refreshes technology and management practices, propelling exploration and expansion beyond earth.Charles Beames, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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The Duchess of Sussex invited her Suits costars Adams, Rafferty, Macht, Rick Hoffman, Gina Torres and Abigail Spencer to her 2018 royal wedding to Prince Harry at Windsor Castle, and last year, Adams refreshed his Instagram bio to include a cheeky nod to the Sussexes.Janine Henni, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Since its inception, A21 has become synonymous with esteemed events like the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, New York City Wine & Food Festival and recently revived Pebble Beach Food & Wine, establishing a benchmark for experiential programming.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The proposal took a back seat to the pandemic the following year, but was revived in 2021 just two weeks after the VTA shooting.Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
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The door plug incident renewed concerns about the safety of the 737 Max.David Koenig, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Lionsgate has renewed its long-standing film slate deal with Grindstone Entertainment Group after signing new agreements with Grindstone president and CEO Barry Brooker and principal Stan Wertlieb.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ingrao fully restored and renovated the home but had to rebuild it after a fire devastated the property in 1991, according to the New York Times.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Allison Kuch and Isaac Rochell: All About the TikTok Star and NFL Player’s Relationship Since entering free agency, the couple has focused on their family, including raising their daughter renovating their house in California and building their lives as content creators.Jordan Greene, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Freshen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshen. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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