smarten

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Recent Examples of smarten 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 Among some of the other ways Kohler is attempting to smarten up your bathroom: ► Smart toilet. Brett Molina, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2021 Starting November 27, smarten up your home with savings on the Google Nest Hub ($49.98, originally $89.98, walmart.com), which features a seven-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and can do everything from tell you the weather to stream your favorite shows. Julianne Ross, CNN Underscored, 25 Nov. 2020 See All Example Sentences for smarten
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smarten
Verb
  • Use our tips to freshen your concrete.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
  • After all, gum is the ultimate multitasker – freshening breath, calming nerves and even sharpening focus.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This new visitor to the inner solar system is expected to brighten, perhaps becoming a fairly easy object to see in small telescopes or good binoculars.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • While the former depuffs and brightens the under-eye region on days when you’re deprived of zzzs, the latter takes advantage of orange peptides, pomegranate spheres, and hyaluronic acid to further smooth the skin.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Known for fine home decor, furnishings and rugs, the Clearing House, located on Central Avenue in Elizabeth, can help accessorize any home.
    Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Her two stylists, Mariel Haenn and Rob Zangardi, teamed up to help select and accessorize the gown, with a pink clutch and gold jewelry.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Smarten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smarten. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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