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as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
the trip to New York renewed our enthusiasm for travel
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as in to continue
to begin again or return to after an interruption
with daybreak, the rescue team will renew its efforts to reach the stranded mountain climbers
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as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
the spate of recent movies based on classic comic book characters has renewed interest in the comics themselves
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Recent Examples of renew
According to Russian media, Lavrov renewed Moscow's offer to mediate and reiterated support for Iran's right to develop peaceful nuclear energy.
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Amazon Prime memberships can be renewed on a month-to-month basis, or annually, according to Amazon.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 July 2025
The series premiered in November 2024 and was quickly renewed for a second season, which is slated for release later this year.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 6 July 2025
The permits are supposed to be renewed every five years.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 6 July 2025
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Amazon Prime memberships can be renewed on a month-to-month basis, or annually, according to Amazon.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 July 2025
The series premiered in November 2024 and was quickly renewed for a second season, which is slated for release later this year.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 6 July 2025
The permits are supposed to be renewed every five years.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renew
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Industry trade groups are lobbying Congress to reverse the Trump administration's proposal and restore the Office of Space Commerce's (OSC's) budget to this year's level of $65 million.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
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Putin dreams of not only restoring the Russian empire but also becoming the master power of Europe.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The Secret of Us, the second full-length from Abrams, is growing by leaps and bounds on a number of albums rankings at the same time, and that trend could continue.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The series will launch on Aug. 8 in Sunrise, FL, and continue through the fall, finishing with the league’s championship opener on Oct. 24 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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The move is part of CEO Brian Niccol's efforts to win back customers and revive Starbucks' brand.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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The company is also working on reviving the woolly mammoth, dodo, and Tasmanian tiger.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Just very much on their own plane, dancing to their own beat, repeating their familiar one-step-forward, two-steps-back shuffle into the All-Star Break.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
14 July 2025
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To repeat the first question posed at the start of this review: What’s in a name?—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Sheila Huff asked me to refresh her memories about old blues and jazz clubs.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Private-label lines, many of which are made in China, refresh every few months, so retailers like Macy's and Nordstrom feel higher landed costs sooner, according to Bettadapura.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
2 July 2025
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The high court action enables the administration to resume work on winding down the department, one of Trump’s biggest campaign promises.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Season Seven concluded on Sunday evening with heartfelt romantic declarations, a breakup anyone with eyes could have seen coming from a thousand miles away, and a collective sigh of relief from the fans at home that Total Drama Island is finally over and normal life can resume — maybe.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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In both Joss Whedon's theatrical version and Zack Snyder's longer cut, Clark Kent is resurrected by some cosmic hocus-pocus housed in an alien Mother Box.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
10 July 2025
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After the bombing attempt, the shoe removal rule was implemented, then relaxed, then resurrected.—
Jay Blackman,
NBC news,
8 July 2025
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Heck, writers have been using cannabis for four hundred years since Shakespeare died, and so far no one has managed to come close to replicating the man’s genius.—
Sam Kelly
July 8,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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The store will replicate the approach and colors of the headquarters in a bold way.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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“Renew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renew. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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