as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
cool glasses of lemonade freshened us after a day of hard work outside
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Recent Examples of freshen
Many people use it to freshen their hair between washes or to extend the life of their color treatments.1
Most experts say dry shampoo is safe to use occasionally.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Spot cleaning stains or using a home dry cleaning kit to freshen the fabric will also keep the coat looking better.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
Some, like Torres, Sane, Jesus and Alvarez, played their part and were then moved on for the next player to freshen things up.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
The rooms are purposefully designed without clocks, radios, or televisions for a true unplugged escape, and ocean breezes and ceiling fans freshen the air rather than air conditioners.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Spot cleaning stains or using a home dry cleaning kit to freshen the fabric will also keep the coat looking better.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
Some, like Torres, Sane, Jesus and Alvarez, played their part and were then moved on for the next player to freshen things up.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
The rooms are purposefully designed without clocks, radios, or televisions for a true unplugged escape, and ocean breezes and ceiling fans freshen the air rather than air conditioners.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshen
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The movement also serves as a positional breathing exercise that leverages breathwork to restore alignment and alleviate compensatory tension.—
Dana Santas,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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This is part of a larger initiative to restore a particular and nostalgic vision of American culture.—
Harvey Young,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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Odds and futures refresh periodically and are subject to change, including on props and live betting.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Luckily, there are some great curators out there with their own physical and virtual shops that regularly refresh their collections with wedding-worthy pieces.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration has revived almost every negative stereotype that Europeans have about Americans: too loud, too brash, too big.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Scientists have already revived 30,000-year-old viruses from permafrost in Siberia—ones that were still infectious, though only to amoebas.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The previous waiver expired Saturday and the U.S. Department of State did not renew it, the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad said in a statement.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics renew their long, historic rivalry tonight for the second time this season.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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Per the outlet, the Quantum Solace star had the interior of the dwelling completely renovated before moving in.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2025
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The 60-acre resort, which includes five swimming pools and a saltwater lagoon, is also renovating its marina to include 85 boat slips, a project that is expected to be finished by fall 2025.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Freshen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshen. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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