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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Recent Examples of freshen
The baking soda will remove stains and freshen the dishwasher.
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Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2025
There probably needs to be a clear out to freshen things up for both the players and the club.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Walmart has stepped up investments in its stores to freshen its look and counter negative perceptions that higher-income shoppers might have.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
While leaning into Weill’s reputation for jackets, blouses and handsome outwear, done up in artisanal tweeds and fine silks and wools from Italy, Weill brought on a new design team to freshen its offer and styling under his direction.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
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Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2025
There probably needs to be a clear out to freshen things up for both the players and the club.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Walmart has stepped up investments in its stores to freshen its look and counter negative perceptions that higher-income shoppers might have.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
While leaning into Weill’s reputation for jackets, blouses and handsome outwear, done up in artisanal tweeds and fine silks and wools from Italy, Weill brought on a new design team to freshen its offer and styling under his direction.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshen
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The Trump administration has demanded Columbia make widespread changes to its disciplinary policies and admissions before the funding is restored.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Today's announcement is a welcome step toward restoring a common-sense safety standard.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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In 2022, the hotel reopened after a massive renovation, refreshing the 179 rooms and suites (but thankfully leaving the Mayfair’s eponymous garden untouched).—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2025
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While Samsung is expected to refresh its foldables later this year, Motorola arguably holds the performance crown for now.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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The new Roger Dubuis Excalibur Grande Complication revives the signature bi-retrograde display and adds a flying tourbillon and a minute repeater for a full-on high-watchmaking spectacle. Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Emergency crews were unable to revive him and he was pronounced dead at a hospital, officials said.—
Don Sweeney,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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Sewell Avery, chairman of Montgomery Ward & Co., refused to renew a union contract on orders of the War Labor Board.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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Yes, Fire Country has been renewed for a fourth season.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The oldest rail tunnel in the world, a London Tube section dating from 1863, was completely renovated — including the complex task of changing the old-fashion ballasted track to modern direct rail fixation — using this repair-in-place approach.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Not just Jackson County residents, who a year ago this month resoundingly defeated, in a 52% to 42% vote, a 40-year sales tax that would have helped fund a new ballpark in downtown’s East Crossroads, plus renovate Arrowhead Stadium.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Freshen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshen. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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