as in to refresh
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
refreshened the wilting flowers by cutting the stems again and putting them in a vase with water
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Recent Examples of refreshen
America has yet to take stock of what happened in 2016 and the strange circumstances that made the frequently loutish Mr. Trump an instrument for refreshening our political culture.
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Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2018
Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refreshen
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Rest of market : But on the non-AI side, the rest of the market is dealing with some soggy action due to the uptick in the 10-year Treasury yield, refreshed concerns about President Donald Trump’s tariff pledges, and general market rotation the opposite way after a good rally on Monday.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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Katie Couric took the anchor chair in 2006 with a mandate to refresh the format with more human interest stories and interviews.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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Most of the furniture in the revamped historical structures–there are three total–is reclaimed or restored vintage and stocked with luxe accoutrements such as a high end gym and juice bar.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2025
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Whipped into a rich gel that resembles honey, the mask pairs manuka honey with white tea for a nourishing salve designed to boost moisture levels, prevent shedding, and restore curls to their full potential.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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Officers and paramedics rendered aid but the man could not be revived.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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The Western North-South Connector Study received public opposition and was tabled for a time, but revived after residents of the area began asking for help with traffic congestion.—
Ron Wood,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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And over the weekend, a deal struck during the Biden Administration for Chevron to continue operations in the country was also renewed for another six months.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2025
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The fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime has renewed concerns over regional stability, and the close dynamic between Trump and Erdoğan has raised more questions about how the Turkish president will pursue his regional ambitions.—
Caitlin McFall,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Refreshen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refreshen. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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