smarten

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Recent Examples of smarten For footwear, the only way to dress and impress in formal summer weddings is via tuxedo shoes, and these monk straps in glossy leather finish will easily smarten you up while hitting the nail on dressy formal attire. — Ted Stafford, Men's Health, 30 June 2023 The iSmartgate Pro is a kit that will smarten up your existing garage door opener. — Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 15 Nov. 2022 This will not only smarten up the tree but, more importantly, also leave a small, clean wound that will heal more quickly. — Washington Post, 7 July 2021 The real question is can NBA owners smarten up and become less greedy and give the finalists more than two months off before the start of a new season. — Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2021 See All Example Sentences for smarten
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smarten
Verb
  • The service starts with an extra-gentle antiseptic wipe to freshen coats between baths.
    — Rebecca Norris, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Target, which has had back-to-back strong quarters, is beginning to see results from efforts to cut prices and freshen its merchandise, with new CEO Michael Fiddelke so far earning plaudits from Wall Street.
    — Reuters, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • And if your shower’s grout lines don’t need to be replaced, brighten them with baking soda and water.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The solid showing brightens the outlook two weeks before the Sun Belt opener.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Apple's new foldable iPhone won't be hitting shelves for weeks, but eager fans are already thinking about how to accessorize it – and protect it.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Related Articles The actress added a shimmering diamond necklace to accessorize her dress, tossed her blonde hair into an Old Hollywood-style bun with wisps of hair to frame her face and continued to embrace her makeup-free glam.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Smarten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smarten. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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