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refreshening

verb

present participle of refreshen
as in restoring
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 refreshening
  1. restoring
  2. refreshing
  3. reviving
  4. recreating
  5. renewing
  6. freshening
  7. renovating
Verb
  • It’s often been said, or at least inferred, that the International Olympic Committee occasionally wishes to market itself as an entity dedicated to proclaiming and restoring peace.
    — Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • However, the International Atomic Energy Agency reported that North Korea began restoring test tunnels in March 2022, and a 2025 US Defense Intelligence Agency report stated North Korea had restored its nuclear test site.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of restoring
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  • In posts celebrating his return from the moon and recent career shift, Glover can be seen performing dance routines with his family — but don't bother refreshing your feed to load more any time soon.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • For those refreshing your Heisman boards after every Saturday, please make a little room for Taylor.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of refreshing
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  • Officials frame the shift as backing drug interdiction and border security, reviving Monroe Doctrine-era claims to dominance in the Americas while warning against growing Chinese influence in Latin America.
    — Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Planning efforts surrounding the 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City have added new steam to longstanding conversations around reviving service — temporarily — on the Pioneer Line.
    — Rose Evans September 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of reviving
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  • The result is an event that mixes coffee and cold plunges with music and fitness, recreating the party atmosphere around a completely different centerpiece.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Rather than simply recreating the 1944 MoMA exhibition, the Frost presentation expands the story through additional artworks, photographs, correspondence and archival material.
    — Dennys Matos, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of recreating
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  • Fighting has flared up again in the Middle East, causing oil prices to jump and renewing inflation worries.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Any decrease in ratings this season would undermine the luster of NFL games at a time when the league is already holding preliminary discussions with Paramount about the possibility of renewing the company’s current rights deal.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of renewing
Verb
  • These aromatherapy inhalers are perfect for freshening your immediate air.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Lemon can be used for everything from freshening bed linens to removing stains from clothes–including cleaning your microwave.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
Definition of freshening
Verb
  • The president responded by saying his administration wouldn't spend the $257 million appropriated by Congress on renovating the building unless the building also bears his name.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In 2023, Duncaster proposed to build new independent living apartments and cottages while renovating its wellness center and dining spaces.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of renovating
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