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
After all, gum is the ultimate multitasker – freshening breath, calming nerves and even sharpening focus.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshening
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Franklin played a pivotal role in rejuvenating the program’s culture and restoring its national relevance over his 12 seasons, but just before last Sunday’s practice, Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft informed him that the school was moving in a different direction.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Importantly, Starboard was also granted a board seat for its CEO Jeff Smith, restoring a great deal of investor confidence in the company.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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Atari is reviving a rival’s classic console with the Intellivision Sprint, a modern reimagining of Mattel’s 1979 system built in partnership with games company Plaion.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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And there are a few signs that homebuying is reviving.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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With up to 70 percent off clothing, shoes, and luggage, this Nordstrom sale is perfect for refreshing my wardrobe and gear before my next autumnal getaway.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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Running multiple browser tabs or manually refreshing the Magic Key sales page could boot you from the virtual waiting room.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
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Roelofs, who published her findings in a paper in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, has now proved this by recreating the gully formation process in a laboratory setting.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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From 10,000 fans packing Town Square for homecoming rallies to alumni recreating Carroll’s original championship sign, the city’s investment runs deep.—
Charles Baggarly
October 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
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At issue is a disagreement over the extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, which Republicans seek to separate from negotiations while Democrats insist on renewing them before reaching any funding deal.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Howard Stern continues to speak with SiriusXM about renewing his contract.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Other costly facilities improvements include renovating four high school theaters in addition to replacing and renovating roofs, floors, playgrounds, paint and stucco throughout the district.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Oct. 2025
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But then the country reassessed the risk of being so close to the front line, and invested a lot in things like renovating and expanding its network of bomb shelters.—
Teri Schultz,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Freshening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshening. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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