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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
  • Most of their work consists of repairing and restoring instruments.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • ARTnews Top 200 collectors Benedikt and Lauren Taschen have spent the past eight years restoring the Adelman Residence, a 5,000-square-foot mid-century modern home designed by architects Thornton Abell and O’Neil Ford in 1956.
    — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of restoring
Verb
  • In my experience, the leaders who receive consistent recruiter outreach treat their profiles as living documents, refreshing them every few months as their goals and wins evolve.
    — Dr. Kyle Elliott, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • If refreshing your wardrobe ahead of a new season rightfully includes a purse update, head to Kate Spade Outlet, which just dropped double discounts on must-have crossbody, shoulder, and tote bags just in time for fall.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of refreshing
Verb
  • Republican leaders including Ted Cruz and Greg Abbott are reviving anti-sharia rhetoric ahead of the midterm elections, portraying Islamic religious guidance as a threat to American law and constitutional values.
    — David Crary, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Initially known as an accessories label, Chan Luu has been making a strong push into ready-to-wear and reviving the brand under the helm of chief executive officer and creative director Tessa Tran.
    — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of reviving
Verb
  • Kemp says the studio wasn’t interested in recreating a Victorian interior.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
  • These are areas where their brand, operating model, data and ideas can create real differentiation to gain a more competitive advantage instead of recreating template foundational technology underneath those experiences.
    — Yevgeni Tsirulnik, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of recreating
Verb
  • Landlords are not legally allowed to retaliate against tenants who request repairs by not renewing their lease.
    — Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • After renewing his threat to demolish the long-standing Kennedy Center if courts continue to block his bids to put his name on the building, he was seen with the poster.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 18 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
  • As part of the arrangement, the elder Ryan agreed to cover the lion’s share of the differences in building a new stadium, originally priced at $830 million, from the $300 million the university planned to spend on renovating the older one.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Haight said the grants may not cover every expense associated with welcoming visitors, but could help farmers in other ways, such as assisting in renovating barns for events, installing fencing or preparing accommodations for overnight guests.
    — Olivianna Calmes, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of renovating
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“Refreshening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refreshening. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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