smartening

verb

present participle of smarten
as in brightening

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smartening
  1. brightening
  2. freshening
  3. beautifying
  4. adorning
  5. trapping
  6. decorating
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  • Though it's already packed with energizing caffeine and circulation-boosting ginseng, the formula takes the brightening powers up a notch with light-reflecting particles that could pass for a full eight hours of sleep.
    — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 1 Oct. 2026
  • That’s why this skin tint, which has hydrating squalane along with brightening vitamin C and SPF for sun protection made my list.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of brightening
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  • 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
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  • Having the marram grass there will mean one less chore for the maintenance crews in the busy summer season as well as beautifying the entrance to the campground, Deerwester said.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Otherwise, the Crista fits like a second skin and goes a long way in beautifying even the most casual of ensembles.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of beautifying
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  • Why do the slow-rising curtains in Digger’s bedroom resemble the ruffled drapes adorning a theatrical stage?
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Some of Haring's work was underground, adorning the walls of the subway.
    — Jane Pauley, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of adorning
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  • Many were built during a prison boom that started in the 1970s and were constructed with heat-trapping materials like concrete and steel.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Heavy rain has already flooded some roads in southern New Mexico, trapping drivers in cars until the waters receded.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of trapping
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  • The same phenomenon applies to minimalist interiors in independent coffee shops, all-neutral home decorating schemes and the uniformity of facial features and bodies on screen.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Think portable instead of permanent Some of the most useful renter-friendly ideas aren’t about decorating at all.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of decorating
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“Smartening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smartening. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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