Thesaurus results for REFRESHENS

refreshens

verb

present tense third-person singular of refreshen

as in refreshes

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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Sunlight naturally sanitizes and refreshes fabrics; reusable cleaning rags reduce waste and can replace paper towels.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2026
The more times an image refreshes per second, the smoother the on-screen movement will be.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of refreshes

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Christopher Bass, director of DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs, said reopening the trailhead restores an important part of the county's trail system.

— CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Nor did the study show that exercise restores attention, reaction time, judgment or the many other functions impaired by sleep deprivation.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of restores

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The proposal revives a June understanding that collapsed after Iran resumed attacks on shipping, raising questions about whether Tehran is seeking diplomacy or time to sell more oil.

— Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
First Dakota Johnson revives the 2010s hipster uniform of ankle boots, a flannel, and slender jeans at the US Open.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of revives

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By sticking to the transcripts, McCarthy recreates a dialogue that was never meant to be heard by ordinary ears.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
But her relatives gave more than off-camera tips as Ba’s Book recreates the director’s father and his life in Vietnam alongside his relatives on camera.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of recreates

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In that dialogue, Endymion, the mythical shepherd, is imprisoned in an eternal sleep by Artemis and accosts a stranger who is on his way to Mount Latmus, where Endymion repairs each night to wait for Artemis.

— Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Israel bars entry of almost all construction materials, making even repairs difficult.

— Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

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