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freshen

[fresh-uhn] / ˈfrɛʃ ən /


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Over time, I plan to freshen up the Vibe and give it some much-needed love.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

"I had to get an extra Saturday job to be able to afford to freshen up my home."

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

Next up: a spa-wide renovation to freshen up existing areas.

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2026

When I’m ready to freshen up my fridge, I tend to work up a loose step ladder depending on my energy and the kind of week I’m having.

From Salon Mar. 9, 2026

I am rusty in my shorthand—see what unexpected prosperity does for us—so it may be as well to freshen it up again with an exercise anyhow....

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

"It's like a new team coming together. When you get new coaching staff and different ideas, it feels like everyone freshens up and starts from scratch," he said.

From BBC Feb. 4, 2026

But Mr. Sullivan freshens the familiar with shrewd diversions and, above all, the phenomenon of a relentlessly logical investigator confronting a mystery rooted in love and loyalty.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 28, 2025

I find they sometimes pick up odors, but a thorough wash in cool water and mild soap, followed by a thorough air dry freshens them.

From Seattle Times May 23, 2023

Chopped fresh parsley or cilantro freshens the soup, and a drizzle of pomegranate molasses adds a tart sweetness that balances the richness of the meat.

From Washington Times Mar. 28, 2023

I have been green, too, Miss Eyre,—ay, grass green: not a more vernal tint freshens you now than once freshened me.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

Townsend freshened things up just before half-time when bringing on Zander Fagerson for D'arcy Rae, who had put in a terrific shift.

From BBC Mar. 7, 2026

The third channel promises to be a mixed bag of the freshened and familiar, today’s icons and tomorrow’s sentimental favorites, with the mix heavily tilted toward combustion.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 24, 2025

This influx of freshwater freshened the surface ocean, strengthening vertical stratification and preventing cold surface water from mixing downward.

From Science Daily Nov. 9, 2025

Block has freshened up its product offerings enough to drive its best growth in over two years on a key metric, but that wasn’t enough to lift its stock in Thursday’s extended session.

From MarketWatch Nov. 6, 2025

The sun was high and the air freshened.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles

Salonen found renewal not from the desperation of rethinking but from freshening, illuminating the perception of exceptional young musicians first encountering greatness.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

"There will be a natural freshening up of the club in terms of the playing squad," Rowett said.

From BBC Apr. 22, 2026

The result is the cooling and freshening that researchers observe south of Greenland.

From Science Daily Dec. 7, 2025

That could mean freshening up your decorating or perhaps tackling a larger project like redoing a bathroom or kitchen.

From Slate May 6, 2024

After freshening up and taking a bite to eat, we were promptly whisked down the lane to Jenkintown.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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