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
The company says the new fiber-detergent tiles feature a half-dozen layers of concentrated cleaning ingredients that activate in cold water to battle stains and odors while also freshening and brightening fabrics—all in one product.
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Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
That rhetoric has been replaced by a basic long-leash Republicanism — a shift that may be unsurprising with a dealmaker in the Oval Office, but has disappointed progressives and hardcore populists and sent legal sherpas scrambling to freshen their advice.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Lemon Juice Adding about 1/4 cup of fresh or bottled lemon juice will freshen any mopping solution.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
Health aside, an air purifier can also make your space smell better by eliminating cooking smells and freshening the air, all while subtly boosting your design scheme, like the sleek and powerful Coway Airmega that’s our top overall pick.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026
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Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
That rhetoric has been replaced by a basic long-leash Republicanism — a shift that may be unsurprising with a dealmaker in the Oval Office, but has disappointed progressives and hardcore populists and sent legal sherpas scrambling to freshen their advice.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Lemon Juice Adding about 1/4 cup of fresh or bottled lemon juice will freshen any mopping solution.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
Health aside, an air purifier can also make your space smell better by eliminating cooking smells and freshening the air, all while subtly boosting your design scheme, like the sleek and powerful Coway Airmega that’s our top overall pick.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshen
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The chimneys have been rebuilt, insulation improved, and many of the home’s original windows restored, with others replaced where needed.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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America has already achieved an important objective by restoring credibility to our deterrence since military power is worthless if adversaries don’t believe this power will ever be employed.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
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Volunteers worked together to refresh indoor living space and improve outdoor garden areas, helping create a more peaceful and welcoming environment for the women in the program.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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This story was updated to refresh headlines.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Now, a small group of RV industry professionals has revived the Prattline name and reinvented the Low Tow design with modern technology.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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If Paxton secures the nomination, it will likely be driven by the unwavering support of the GOP’s grassroots base, the same coalition that helped revive his political standing after he was impeached and later acquitted on corruption charges by the Texas legislature three years ago.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
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Take time to renew your spiritual or religious beliefs.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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The March 17 ruling triggered fury across the continent and renewed longstanding questions about the organization’s governance.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, city staff explored alternatives regarding renovating the current space or renovating an existing building.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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The first two will be built in Finland while the company spends between $700 million to $1 billion to renovate the shipyards in the ports of Galveston and Port Arthur, Texas.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Freshen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshen. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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