sprucing (up)

present participle of spruce (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprucing (up)
Verb
  • The junior launched himself through a pile for a two-yard touchdown rush, trimming the deficit to 35-34.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
  • With revisions earlier this year mostly trimming prior readings, more downward revisions could be due.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Removing the pressure of a large-scale organizing or decluttering effort can be a game changer for people who struggle with organizing.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Some common areas employees are using AI include drafting emails, taking meeting notes, organizing files, data entry and completing forms.
    Ernestine Siu Shreya Ghosal, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Strategic leaders are the generals, arranging forces before engagements.
    George Bradt, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Lizzo plops down in a straw chair with familiarity, arranging the many pillows around her and assuming a palms-up position.
    Allison P. Davis, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Sprucing (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprucing%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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