Thesaurus results for REFRESHENS

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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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

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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
Starz and Verizon have inked a deal that restores all Starz channels, Starz On Demand and the Starz app to Verizon Fios.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026

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The dispute also revives a bitter rivalry with Placer County Supervisor Shanti Landon, who defeated Andreatta in the June primary.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
The action revives a ban originally passed by the City Council in 2022, which was later derailed by a lawsuit from oil and gas producers in the area.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of revives

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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
Flooding recreates the wetlands that once spread across much of California’s Sacramento Valley.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of recreates

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The early results are miraculous, as his face repairs itself to its previous dreamboat state in a matter of months; unluckily for him, his cells are loath to leave things there.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026
Damage to a walkway or handrail, by comparison, might remain unchanged until someone repairs it.

— Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

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