spruced

Definition of sprucednext
past tense of spruce

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spruced
Verb
  • Not long before Brettler's death, Sharma had learned the kid had tricked him.
    Frank Langfitt, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Read how North Korean hackers tricked Ben and got into his computer.
    Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In the view of Zaslav champions like Geffen, his legacy at Warners should be judged by the fact that the company’s key assets have been greatly improved over the past four years.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Mortgage rates have gradually improved in recent days for both buyers and owners hoping to refinance.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The black headphones feature two attachable black bows and an ear cushion embellished with symbols inspired by the singer’s music.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
  • This gives the floor plan a warmer, richer look that's further embellished with curved edges throughout.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • With the house code of the Serpenti with the flexible Tubogas bracelet, the watch is enriched with the Stud motif inspired by Bulgari’s jewelry identity.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
  • This uranium component is enriched to between 5% and 20% of the uranium-235 isotope.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Since then the institutions of American aging have reproduced rather than ameliorated the inequalities and injustices of the wider American economy.
    Trevor Jackson, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Of course, with so many personnel across the agency already gone, some damage can’t be undone, but it will be greatly ameliorated.
    Mike Hirschberg, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Spruced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spruced. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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