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Recent Examples of refreshen America has yet to take stock of what happened in 2016 and the strange circumstances that made the frequently loutish Mr. Trump an instrument for refreshening our political culture. Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refreshen
Verb
  • After using this mask for a week, my skin feels firmer, looks brighter, and is so hydrated—like my face went on a retreat and came back dewy, healthy, and refreshed.
    Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Traveling especially clears my mind, refreshes my perspective and opens my eyes to new ideas.
    Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • President Barack Obama formally restored the name Denali in 2015.
    Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
  • All offseason long the Red Sox have spoken about the need to act with urgency to restore the club to its place as a perennial contender, but after five years of falling short those words were beginning to ring hollow with many fans.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Introduced late in the first decade of the 2000s, the program was revived in 2022 as part of a series of insurance reforms that aimed to reduce litigation — and insurance company failures.
    Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
  • But bleak and uncertain as things seem right now, Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred does not want to lose Tampa Bay, the No. 11 media market, which is why the hope is for a deep pocket owner (or owners) from Tampa to emerge and the Tampa stadium plan near Ybor City can be revived.
    Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The company's line of credit with Bank of America was renewed at $1,000,000, fully drawn as of December 31, 2024.
    Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Just like the mothership For All Mankind, which was recently renewed for a fifth season, Star City is produced for Apple TV+ by Sony Pictures Television.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025

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“Refreshen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refreshen. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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