as in restoring
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 freshening
Lemon can be used for everything from freshening bed linens to removing stains from clothes–including cleaning your microwave.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
After freshening it up for its journey across the world, the video cuts to a phone call with Blue's lawyer, who reveals the good news that her ban from the country has been lifted.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Created by Hank Green and Bernie Su and starring Ashley Clements as Lizzie Bennet, this series adaptation stays true to the original while freshening the storylines and reimagining some of the relationships.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
After all, gum is the ultimate multitasker – freshening breath, calming nerves and even sharpening focus.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshening
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Hialeah is set to turn the page today, when Bryan Calvo, 28, is set to be sworn as the youngest mayor in the city’s history, promising a four-year reset focused on professionalism, economic growth, and restoring public trust after years of frustration with city government.—
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Island custodians began restoring the vegetation in the 1960s—work that continues in the resort’s nursery.—
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Meanwhile, former volleyball star Tess craves reviving an on-hold career and pursues a job as a coach and even wades into the dating pool.—
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Liam Delap, who had worked with Walker in Derby’s academy, was loaned from Manchester City by Hull in the summer of 2023 and scored eight goals in 31 Championship appearances, reviving a young career that had failed to ignite during temporary spells at Stoke City and Preston North End.—
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The spray boasts of refreshing the scalp by breaking down buildup and dead skin without having to do a full rinse.—
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Journeys is doubling down on refreshing its merchandise mix as part of a larger turnaround strategy — and Nike is a key part of the strategy.—
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Hailey Bieber broke the internet yesterday by recreating one of Gisele Bündchen's iconic Victoria's Secret photoshoots.—
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Some mills are recreating the natural fiber’s grain on denim fabrics to give the look of linen without the premium price.—
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Kathleen Wageman, a club leader, said only 47 of the club’s 122 members have committed to renewing their $500 annual memberships because many of them are facing an additional $300 annual fee for parking.—
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Bar Chelou When faced with renewing its Pasadena lease just after the January fires, the team behind Bar Chelou bistro decided to close.—
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The New York Times reported the Kardashian family matriarch purchased the home in 2010 for $4 million and allegedly spent millions renovating it over the years.—
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The 13 million euro investment includes renovating and building new industrial facilities for weaving, dyeing and finishing.—
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“Freshening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshening. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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