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
  • 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
Definition of restoring
Verb
  • 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
Definition of refreshing
Verb
  • 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
Definition of reviving
Verb
  • Below, shop similar suede coats on Amazon, starting at $36, plus inspiration for recreating the entire look.
    — Jessie Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Several social trends have taken hold, including audiences recreating their favorite Cathy Ames looks for Halloween on TikTok and the series audio trending on Instagram Reels.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of recreating
Verb
  • 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
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
  • 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
  • Holland America has also been in the process of renovating the accommodations as part of its $70 million overhaul.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of renovating
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