Thesaurus results for REFRESHENING

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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When charging, electrical energy forces the reaction to reverse, breaking down the lithium peroxide, releasing oxygen and restoring the lithium metal.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
The Grove Park Foundation has begun restoring the long-shuttered Grove Theatre along Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway, a milestone in a nearly 10-year journey to revitalize the historic structure.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026

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In one corner of the restaurant, Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen kept refreshing her phone, waiting for Sacramento County to offer its first batch of results.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
On the web, refreshing the page or closing the tab ends access.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

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Nick Cave is heading out on the road next year, reviving the format of his 2019 tour blending a Q&A, live performance, and career retrospective.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
The Athletic reported the group, BC Partners, did not receive enough commitments from golfers interested in reviving the tour, which had seen multiple events canceled this year, including a team championship.

— Rob Wile, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026

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Orange County voters have once again demonstrated their commitment to public education by renewing the one-mill referendum.

— Clinton McCracken, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
El-Sayed’s former primary opponent, Haley Stevens, upended the race by endorsing Rogers, renewing focus on tensions over Israel and the party’s direction.

— Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

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The company is in the midst of renovating some of its stores, opening new ones, entering Mexico and South America, and furthering its retail presence in Asia.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
Most of that money would be set aside for building and renovating low-income housing — likely doled out to local governments and private developers as low-cost loans.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

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