spruced

past tense of spruce

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spruced
Verb
  • In reading, both fourth and eighth graders’ results are down from 2022, while in math, fourth-grade scores have not improved since before the pandemic and eighth-grade scores are at their lowest in decades.
    Thibaut Delloue, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
  • With Friday’s victory, the Heat improved to 9-20 this season against teams currently with a winning record.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Nearby is Nari Ward’s Swing (2010), a car tire embellished with shoe tips, shoe tongues, and a rope.
    Shantay Robinson, ARTnews.com, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The sleeveless, ankle-length garment clung to her figure and was embellished with a design across her bust line.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Plus, these little treats are also enriched with vitamin C and hyaluronic acid to amplify those skin benefits.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Celebrity makeup artist James Molloy is also a fan of the formula, which is enriched with cornflower water to condition eyelashes and soothe irritated eyes.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Spruced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spruced. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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