as in restoring
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 freshening
The Bermuda Blue Citrus was available in unique cleaning, laundry, and air-freshening items, including a fragrance booster, laundry detergent sheets, fabric softener dryer sheets, an essential oil refill, and a solid air freshener gel.
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
After all, gum is the ultimate multitasker – freshening breath, calming nerves and even sharpening focus.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
After all, gum is the ultimate multitasker – freshening breath, calming nerves and even sharpening focus.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshening
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Binder said restoring trust and stability would be his top priority in San Mateo County.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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And so, with Carol intent on restoring what once was, the fate of mankind rests in the hands of someone who doesn’t seem to like people all that much.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Biden was even less enthusiastic about reviving international economic institutions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The latest beat-and-raise quarter from Danaher is reviving Wall Street's hopes for the stock.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The spray boasts of refreshing the scalp by breaking down buildup and dead skin without having to do a full rinse.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Journeys is doubling down on refreshing its merchandise mix as part of a larger turnaround strategy — and Nike is a key part of the strategy.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Hailey Bieber broke the internet yesterday by recreating one of Gisele Bündchen's iconic Victoria's Secret photoshoots.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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Some mills are recreating the natural fiber’s grain on denim fabrics to give the look of linen without the premium price.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2026
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Kathleen Wageman, a club leader, said only 47 of the club’s 122 members have committed to renewing their $500 annual memberships because many of them are facing an additional $300 annual fee for parking.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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Bar Chelou When faced with renewing its Pasadena lease just after the January fires, the team behind Bar Chelou bistro decided to close.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2025
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Shapiro already accomplished many of the tasks he was brought to Toronto to oversee, building a new player development complex and renovating Rogers Centre.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Trump spoke about renovating the room earlier this month at the White House.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
31 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Freshening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshening. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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