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freshened

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verb

past tense of freshen

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of freshened
Verb
The appearance of a stale passing game could always be freshened, sure, but even that’s rooted in what is more obviously a stale running game. Sam McDowell 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 The video features footage from a year-old news conference, except that Tkachuk’s words are freshened through AI. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026 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
  • Now in their second generation, the Bose QC Headphones have received a refreshed industrial design with new and modern styling.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The refreshed schedule on Love’s page shows 11 concerts slated for this fall or next year.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • The latest iteration, however, has been thoroughly revamped and restored.
    Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The island was closely tied to the man who restored it, which can make passing it on more challenging.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The revived Taste of Minnesota returns to downtown Minneapolis for the fourth year on Friday and Saturday.
    Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 1 July 2026
  • If the revived 883 Sportster is one, what’s the other?
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • Famous cricketers from around the world have renewed their appeal for the medical treatment of former star player turned politician Imran Khan in a letter to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, The Sun recently reported that Meghan may still have a chance to appear on The Gentlemen, especially now that the show has been officially renewed for a third season.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Volunteers then partially recreated Warhol’s studio protocol by applying urine to the mockups with pipettes.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Identify where information enters, where judgment is required, where decisions are delayed and where the same data is recreated.
    Thomas Lim, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Indian Creek Country Club is a historic William Flynn design dating to 1929 that was recently renovated.
    Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The home could be preserved as part of the existing compound, renovated or used as the starting point for a larger vision for the property.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Freshened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshened. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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