FRESHENED Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

freshened 1 of 2

adjective

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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freshened

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verb

past tense of freshen

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

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The Tucson was substantially freshened for 2025 so 2026 is largely a carryover year. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 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

Definition of refreshed

Verb

Elspeth spun a story that credited Green and Jacob, two law enforcement officers whose good standing has been restored, with foiling the chemical bomb-attack plot and kept Reacher’s name out of it.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
Some programs originally slated for reduction in the coming fiscal year will be restored, including a PetSmart satellite adoption center in the Alliance area.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of restored

Adjective

Organizers say the revived Classic has generated more than $500,000 in scholarships while incorporating HBCU cultural events, bands, educational programming and community initiatives throughout the weekend.

— D’Joumbarey A. Moreau, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
As a result of the investment, the company moved the production of the Dakota to an assembly plant in Toledo and granted Belvidere the Jeep Compass and the revived Cherokee.

— Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of revived

Verb

European bond yields rose on fears that renewed tensions in the Middle East could accelerate inflation, crimping the already tight fiscal space for under-pressure governments across the continent.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
The attack has renewed calls for greater safety in Lavender Heights, including improved lighting and surveillance cameras.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of renewed

Verb

Another source material is the original emergency phone call Bawa in real life made to paramedics on discovering his father in heart arrest, which is recreated in Strong Son the feature.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
In New York City, light-up drones recreated the outlines of the twin towers that used to be a fixture in the skyline before they were demolished in the attacks.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of recreated

Verb

During the closure, the location will be renovated into a business center, scheduled to open in spring 2027.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
During the first half, Golden Goose opened stores in Athens, Rome and Istanbul, and renovated its Beijing Taikoo-Li South unit.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

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