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
While leaning into Weill’s reputation for jackets, blouses and handsome outwear, done up in artisanal tweeds and fine silks and wools from Italy, Weill brought on a new design team to freshen its offer and styling under his direction.
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Miles Socha, WWD, 21 Jan. 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
The baking soda will remove stains and freshen the dishwasher.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 15 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
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Miles Socha, WWD, 21 Jan. 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
The baking soda will remove stains and freshen the dishwasher.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 15 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
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Femininity and French craftsmanship are on prominent display, with bespoke headboards made from Pierre Frey fabrics in every room, as well as murals from Atelier de Ricou, bird-like Lalique sconces, and restored wooden beams on the ceilings.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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Disruptions peaked shortly after 3 p.m. ET, and service appeared to be mostly restored roughly two hours later, according to outage tracking site Downdetector.com.—
Matthew Kaufman,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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Golf odds from BetOnline and leading online sportsbooks refresh periodically and are subject to change, including on futures, props and live betting.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Celsius Hydration Feel refreshed and revitalized with Celsius Hydration caffeine-free hydration packets.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The new Roger Dubuis Excalibur Grande Complication revives the signature bi-retrograde display and adds a flying tourbillon and a minute repeater for a full-on high-watchmaking spectacle. Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Emergency crews were unable to revive him and he was pronounced dead at a hospital, officials said.—
Don Sweeney,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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Big advances in artificial intelligence have renewed some scientists’ dream of eventually understanding what dolphins are saying.—
Melissa Hobson,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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This gets you a one-year temporary residence permit that can be renewed annually.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Overall, the lobby expansion is part of Destination CLT, a $4 billion initiative to renovate and expand the facility.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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Renovations to historic Landreth Hall and Auditorium TCU also plans to renovate the Ed Landreth Hall and Auditorium along South University Drive and add classroom space to the building, which is expected to be complete at the start of the 2028-29 academic year.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Freshen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshen. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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