Thesaurus results for REFRESHENING

refreshening

verb

present participle of refreshen

as in restoring

to bring back to a former condition or vigor refreshened the wilting flowers by cutting the stems again and putting them in a vase with water

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Conservation efforts have included replacing cattle with free-ranging bison, restoring Rio Grande cutthroat trout habitat, and using prescribed fire and forest management to improve ecosystem health.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
The Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Public Utilities described the destruction as catastrophic, and both Kansas and local officials issued emergency declarations as residents began a recovery expected to extend well beyond restoring electricity.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026

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Start the bidding frenzy, and then calmly use the time like a true fantasy veteran by reloading your plate of taquitos and refreshing your beverage.

— Sports Betting, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
However, a cleanse is focused on consuming appropriate healthy foods, minerals and vitamins, while detoxes focus on removing toxins and refreshing the body.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

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Marie Claire describes the trend as deliberately recreating dark circles and other signs of tiredness that makeup has traditionally been used to hide.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
The new video has nearly two million views and also dovetails with a recent TikTok trend of people recreating the original.

— Katie Bain, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026

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Last week, City & State reported payments were late again this year in 3-K and Pre-K, and The New York Times later reported the same setbacks were also straining the new 2-K pilot program, renewing scrutiny of the delays.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
Many years later, Parton and Dean celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary by renewing their vows.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

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More than 2 in 5 renovating homeowners are now installing specialty toilets that include bidets, according to an industry report cited by The New York Times.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
But unofficial estimates by outside observers place the price tag of renovating the temple at more than $2 billion.

— Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

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