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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The Bivens Act, now pending before the United States House of Representatives, restores the people’s right to get meaningful relief in court when federal agents violate peoples’ constitutional rights.—
Edwin C. Yohnka,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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A little space restores perspective very quickly.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The South Carolina rapper refreshes a throwback beat with a really sticky hook.—
Mano Sundaresan,
Pitchfork,
11 May 2026
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The right dry shampoo refreshes strands, boosts volume, and protects from overwashing damage.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
29 Apr. 2026
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The winter seasonal route revives a flight previously offered by Avelo Airlines and brings Alaska’s Boise nonstop count to 18.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2026
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As Ukrainians mark the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, last year’s Russian drone attack revives safety concerns.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The series recreates ordinary Soviet life from the period with painstaking detail and spares no one and nothing in its criticisms of what led to the disaster and how it was handled.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
14 May 2026
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TikTok recreates this dynamic, but replaces network scheduling with algorithmic curation.—
Jessica Maddox,
The Conversation,
14 May 2026
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Continue reading … ‘ACTIVE AND ONGOING’ — Three months after Nancy Guthrie's abduction, sheriff's office renews plea as key questions remain unanswered.—
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FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Mid-month, for instance, brings a fresh start, as the moon renews itself in Taurus on May 16.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Brooke touches upon the topic with her partner on the show, HGTV's Scott McGillivray, while the pair renovates different spaces in a Las Vegas home as part of the competition.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
15 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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“Freshens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshens. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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