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refreshened

verb

past tense of refreshen
as in restored
to bring back to a former condition or vigor refreshened the wilting flowers by cutting the stems again and putting them in a vase with water

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refreshened
  1. restored
  2. refreshed
  3. revived
  4. recreated
  5. renewed
  6. renovated
Verb
  • Elspeth spun a story that credited Green and Jacob, two law enforcement officers whose good standing has been restored, with foiling the chemical bomb-attack plot and kept Reacher’s name out of it.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Some programs originally slated for reduction in the coming fiscal year will be restored, including a PetSmart satellite adoption center in the Alliance area.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of restored
Verb
  • The Niners left California last Wednesday, arrived in Australia on Friday and were set for their first practice of game week on Monday at AAMI Park in Melbourne feeling mostly refreshed after players got a day to explore the city.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • What better way to feel refreshed than by singing and dancing to your favorite songs?
    — Rudi Greenberg, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of refreshed
Verb
  • The hiker was revived, fitted with a harness and helped by rescuers to a roadway.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Today, Paramount+’s prequel series Star Trek; Strange New Worlds has revived two of Majel’s roles, expanding both Chapel and Number One well beyond the social and cultural restraints of their mid-’60s origins.
    — Scott Huver, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of revived
Verb
  • Another source material is the original emergency phone call Bawa in real life made to paramedics on discovering his father in heart arrest, which is recreated in Strong Son the feature.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In New York City, light-up drones recreated the outlines of the twin towers that used to be a fixture in the skyline before they were demolished in the attacks.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of recreated
Verb
  • European bond yields rose on fears that renewed tensions in the Middle East could accelerate inflation, crimping the already tight fiscal space for under-pressure governments across the continent.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The attack has renewed calls for greater safety in Lavender Heights, including improved lighting and surveillance cameras.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of renewed
Verb
  • During the closure, the location will be renovated into a business center, scheduled to open in spring 2027.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
  • During the first half, Golden Goose opened stores in Athens, Rome and Istanbul, and renovated its Beijing Taikoo-Li South unit.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of renovated
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