smartened

verb

past tense of smarten
as in freshened

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  1. freshened
  2. brightened
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  • How Often To Replace Pine Straw A general guideline is that pine straw looks and performs at its best if replaced or freshened twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Tucson was substantially freshened for 2025 so 2026 is largely a carryover year.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • Soft yellow and tricolors of the French flag brightened the palette.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The green is equally luscious in texture, made with chicken thigh and skin, but intensely herbaceous, brightened with parsley, cilantro, poblano and jalapeño.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
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“Smartened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smartened. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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