as in restores
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 freshens
Grinding ice cubes with coarse salt helps break up buildup, while a handful of citrus peels freshens the scent.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Nothing freshens a room up quite like sparkling baseboards and walls.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 7 Apr. 2026
Deep reddish brown already looks incredibly rich, but adding major balayage in lighter shades with warm tones, such as golden reds or caramel, really freshens it up for spring and summer.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
Tips for Repotting African Violets Repotting African violets freshens their soil, prevents leggy stems, and encourages flowering.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Each diffuser implements innovative dry air technology that freshens approximately 800 square feet, and each cartridge lasts approximately 300 hours.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
And the fact that Melissa Broder, of Milk-Fed, freshens this edition in a new forward.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Nothing freshens a room up quite like sparkling baseboards and walls.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 7 Apr. 2026
Deep reddish brown already looks incredibly rich, but adding major balayage in lighter shades with warm tones, such as golden reds or caramel, really freshens it up for spring and summer.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
Tips for Repotting African Violets Repotting African violets freshens their soil, prevents leggy stems, and encourages flowering.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Each diffuser implements innovative dry air technology that freshens approximately 800 square feet, and each cartridge lasts approximately 300 hours.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
And the fact that Melissa Broder, of Milk-Fed, freshens this edition in a new forward.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshens
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Even if the company restores operations, your data is already out there.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Solving difficult medical cases matters, but so does the trust the process restores in a health system many patients experience as rushed, fragmented, and indifferent.—
Alexandra Sifferlin,
STAT,
31 Mar. 2026
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Its HydroJet System refreshes mops twice per second, ensuring a sterile clean.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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Aquarius January 20 – February 18 A wider view refreshes your thinking today.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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But then Blake Mills comes along and delivers one of his most emotional and inspired guitar solos, a breathtaking contribution that revives the energy of the track and the whole second half of the record with it.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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The historian revives the artifacts in the museum.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Take a peek at RetroCast The feature, displaying weather from New York City on Friday, April 3, 2026, closely recreates the look and feel of old-school local forecast segments, opening with a rotating globe-style display before transitioning into a full-screen forecast.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The land recreates Arendelle around a lagoon, its timber buildings painted in muted Scandinavian pastels, facades adorned with rosemaling, a traditional Norwegian decorative art.—
Thomas Adamson,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Now, the Artemis II mission — involving a flyby rather than a landing on the moon — renews and rejuvenates our nation’s commitment to space exploration.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Try a small performance at home or start a sketch, because joy renews your confidence.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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Nazuna For a smaller-scale option, check out Nazuna, which renovates traditional homes and runs them as small ryokan (traditional inns) or private villas.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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Murphy plans to expand the menu as the former Test Kitchen space renovates through the first half of 2026.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Freshens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshens. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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