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
And the fact that Melissa Broder, of Milk-Fed, freshens this edition in a new forward.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshens
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The right coach restores faith.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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This natural cleaner dissolves limescale, freshens up funky smells, and restores the faucet's shine—all without harsh chemicals.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
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Ingredients like glycolic, lactic, and mandelic acid offer gentle exfoliation that refreshes dull winter skin.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Jan. 2026
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According to Hill, good old-fashioned sunlight naturally kills bacteria, refreshes items, and whitens fabrics.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
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Trump revives campaign pledge to cap credit card interest rates at 10%, potentially saving Americans billions.—
Ken Sweet,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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With Riordan penning scripts and serving as a producer, this show faithfully revives fan-favorite elements while embracing the youthful spirit of its main characters.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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The new movie Marty Supreme recreates this world.—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
25 Dec. 2025
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The facility recreates real-world production lines and living environments and spans two floors.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Dec. 2025
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The new movie picks up soon after the events of The Way of Water and finds the Sully family reeling after the death of Jake (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri's (Zoe Saldaña) eldest son Neteyam (Jamie Flatters), as series villain Miles Quaritch (Stephen Lang) renews his efforts to find and capture Jake.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
4 Jan. 2026
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Nothing renews a room like a fresh coat of paint.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Dec. 2025
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The series — which renovates spaces for millennial families — blends Jazz’s eye for design, Jake’s woodworking skills and their joint love for cooking.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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This issue offers readers an intimate look at how one of America’s most beloved and accomplished designers thoughtfully renovates historic homes, creating spaces that feel timeless, welcoming, and built for family life.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Freshens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshens. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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