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, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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Northbound traffic has been restored, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation, but southbound lanes remain closed.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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In August 2024, Delvey's access to social media was also restored, and her house arrest was extended to a much larger radius.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
9 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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Netflix announced the fantasy series will be renewed for a third season after the premiere of its sophomore season.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The comedy series was renewed for a third season in July 2025.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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Simulating factories before changes By combining Digital Twin Composer with NVIDIA Omniverse libraries and computer vision, PepsiCo recreated every machine, conveyor, pallet route and operator path with physics-level accuracy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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The pair flawlessly recreated the bright orange looks worn by Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet at the premiere of Marty Supreme.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Camera Cinemas — the independent outfit led by Jack NyBlom, Jim Zuur and Dennis Skaggs — came in, renovated and added four auditoriums and reopened in July 2002 with a combo of first-run blockbusters and independent movies.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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It is being renovated by ACPV Architects Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel, a studio that has designed the Milan headquarters of the Zegna group.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Freshened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshened. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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