refreshens

verb

present tense third-person singular of refreshen
as in refreshes
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 refreshens
  1. refreshes
  2. restores
  3. revives
  4. recreates
  5. repairs
Verb
  • Cellular refreshes every five to seven years, while signaling may run one standard for 20.
    — Stephen Farrugia, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • This exclusive space includes a private lounge, dedicated concierge, open bar, and a buffet that refreshes five times a day.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of refreshes
Verb
  • Transparency protects trust, while shared purpose restores momentum.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The quicker Wendy's rids itself of the meth addicts and prison-release system workers, the sooner this brand restores order.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of restores
Verb
  • Scrooge the literary character survives and revives as not only a man of Dickens’ time and place but as an archetype of our long and sketchy human history.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
  • In 2010 New York, a suspicious death revives the mystery and puts a diamond courier and a handsome bicycle messenger in danger.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of revives
Verb
  • The film recreates the 1985 Brussels stadium disaster, in which fan violence before the European Cup final killed 39 people.
    — Mark Schilling, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The first photo in the carousel recreates the film's poster, with both women wearing the blue and yellow dresses their characters are known for.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of recreates
Verb
  • The retinol will help with cell turnover as the skin repairs itself overnight.
    — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Swift’s loss points to a new hazard for the young industry that repairs, refuels and moves spacecraft around in orbit.
    — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of repairs
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“Refreshens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refreshens. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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