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adjective

Definition of freshenednext
as in refreshed
made or become fresh in spirits or vigor the team came back from the locker room freshened and ready for the rest of the game

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freshened

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verb

past tense of freshen
as in restored
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 Synonyms for freshened
  1. refreshed
  2. restored
  3. revived
  4. renewed
  5. recreated
  6. renovated
Verb
  • This has a rich, creamy texture that may be best suited for someone partial to intense dehydration; come morning, skin feels refreshed, firm, and radiant.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Downstairs, the iconic live music venue Bluesman Cocktail Bar was just lightly refreshed this fall as well.
    John Oseid, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of refreshed
Verb
  • Eventually, if not emotionally, order was restored enough for Erik Spoelstra’s team to snap a three-game losing streak with Monday night’s 110-95 victory over the Brooklyn Nets at Kaseya Center.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Before the issue could be decided definitively, President Joe Biden restored TPS for everyone affected, and the lawsuit was dismissed.
    Tyche Hendricks, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of restored
Verb
  • The former Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur manager has emphatically revived Forest’s fortunes while revitalising his reputation.
    Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Popular in the early 2000s and now revived, bubble skirts are seen as playful and dramatic fashion pieces.
    Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of revived
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  • Slow Horses has already been renewed for more seasons and why not?
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Hallmark Media has renewed the reality competition series, created by Jonathan Bennett and Ben Roy, for a second season.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of renewed
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  • The house on Duane Lane and several of its neighbors have recreated the scene right down to Cousin Eddie's RV on the street.
    Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Alongside traditional fixtures like the 2,700-pound cast iron chandeliers recreated from original construction drawings and photos with 21st-century energy-efficient lighting, graffiti has been preserved with every effort to find, credit and showcase the artists.
    Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of recreated
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  • Alex renovated the family room and took over the Amazin’ Mets Foundation.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The boat was in the process of being renovated to become a floating nightclub, and production could have free reign over it for a couple of days.
    Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of renovated
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