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
Health aside, an air purifier can also make your space smell better by eliminating cooking smells and freshening the air, all while subtly boosting your design scheme, like the sleek and powerful Coway Airmega that’s our top overall pick.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026
And because upholstered furniture is tricky to toss in the wash, a low-effort, budget-friendly solution like baking soda can be a game-changer for freshening things up between deep cleans.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
After freshening it up for its journey across the world, the video cuts to a phone call with Blue's lawyer, who reveals the good news that her ban from the country has been lifted.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Created by Hank Green and Bernie Su and starring Ashley Clements as Lizzie Bennet, this series adaptation stays true to the original while freshening the storylines and reimagining some of the relationships.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
After all, gum is the ultimate multitasker – freshening breath, calming nerves and even sharpening focus.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026
And because upholstered furniture is tricky to toss in the wash, a low-effort, budget-friendly solution like baking soda can be a game-changer for freshening things up between deep cleans.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
After freshening it up for its journey across the world, the video cuts to a phone call with Blue's lawyer, who reveals the good news that her ban from the country has been lifted.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Created by Hank Green and Bernie Su and starring Ashley Clements as Lizzie Bennet, this series adaptation stays true to the original while freshening the storylines and reimagining some of the relationships.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 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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Trump cut federal ties with the firm before Karp cut a deal with the White House, restoring the relationship.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
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But if the state Senate fails to act in the service of saving the waning hope of restoring democracy in this country, then Maryland and all our residents will bear some responsibility for the consequences.—
Sherrilyn Ifill,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026
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Since last fall, Nike has beefed up its boot offerings by reviving both the Air Max Goadome and Bolotoro silhouettes.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The company which makes Regal Ware cookware is reviving the name of its manufacturing operation –reflecting its Wisconsin roots.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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While Pine-Sol no longer contains pine oil, its legacy lives on as the best-selling all-purpose cleaning product on Amazon, refreshing everything from countertops and appliances to showers, tubs, and sinks.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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Then, refreshing the water and flower food every two days can extend the life of your roses.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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And reimagining the story rather than faithfully recreating it might be the right strategy.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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Experts say the high death toll was due to the sheer quantity of people recreating in the region following the coronavirus pandemic.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
13 Feb. 2026
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The facility drew widespread national attention last month after a photograph of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, wearing a blue bunny hat as he was led away by officers, spread online, renewing concerns about conditions inside Dilley.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Their eventual choice will rent out the entire building — a building that also stopped renewing leases at an apartment property next door to create even more space.—
Sam McDowell
Updated February 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mamdani’s deputy mayor for housing and planning recently said that the administration wants to lower costs for landlords—for example, through property-tax reform, tax breaks for renovating apartments, and attempts to slow the steep rise in building-insurance costs.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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By renovating the old church for the center’s operations, which already serves clients out of Dallas ISD’s Frazier Elementary School across the street, the local nonprofit is expanding its opportunities to serve the community.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Freshening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshening. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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