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freshen

[fresh-uhn] / ˈfrɛʃ ən /


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Pent-up savings from the pandemic, new reasons to freshen up homes in an era of remote work and the lowest mortgage rates in history made mid-2020 through mid-2022 a golden era.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke told the BBC he had gone to a friend's house in the morning to freshen up when policemen turned up and refused to let him leave.

From BBC Jul. 18, 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

But we'd been awake so long, we decided it was better to rest, change clothes, and freshen up.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse

All are presented in a way that freshens even what you know, or think you do.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 14, 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

But it freshens their team up and they don't have anything to worry about squad-wise.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2022

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

Chang’s, overhauled Red Lobster’s menu, introduced a happy hour and freshened up the marketing.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 10, 2026

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

Boss Pep Guardiola has freshened up the squad with five new signings, including re-energising the midfield with the acquisition of Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2025

The wind freshened in the treetops and a fringe of it ruffled Samuel’s hair.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

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

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

From Science Daily Dec. 7, 2025

Lidl has been freshening up the look of its stores, putting bakeries at the entrances and displaying more fruit and veg.

From BBC Nov. 20, 2024

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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