spruced

past tense of spruce

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Verb
  • While the war ended years before, the hostility spread from the stands — with skirmishes among supporters — into the field, when Maradona tricked the referee and the world with the World Cup’s most infamous goal, punching the ball into the net with his fist above England’s goalie Peter Shilton.
    Gabriel Sama, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
  • The sample that tricked the most people came from a robot Bram Stoker.
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • The technology for delivery coordination improved.
    Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Accuracy, design, and comfort have improved with each generation.
    Brad Bourque, The Verge, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Here, a guest styles a Knicks tee and letterman jacket with a Handover sequin skirt, embellished green heels, and sleek sunglasses.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 22 June 2026
  • The defining styles range from classic leather flip-flops embellished with subtle beading to lace-up flat sandals and jelly styles that go all-in on playful whimsy.
    Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Nuclear reactors used for science experiments run on uranium enriched up to 20%.
    Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
  • His deep insight and learning was a blessing to so many, and his lifelong generosity of spirit touched and enriched the lives of all who knew him.
    Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • According to the European Commission, the duty-free de minimis exemption was introduced in order to alleviate administrative burdens for customs authorities and businesses, but the digitalization of customs procedures has ameliorated that issue.
    Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
  • The 40-foot elevation drop from the General Hospital forecourt to the commercial hub will be ameliorated by raising the low area about 20 feet.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
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“Spruced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spruced. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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