1
as in reviving
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
restore an old car
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as in returning
to bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place
restored the trophy to its proper place at the center of the shelf
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Recent Examples of restoring
While some studies are skeptical of puzzle games improving or restoring cognitive functions, the National Library of Medicine believes brain and puzzle games do have benefits.
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Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
What started as a weekend hobby quickly grew into a full-fledged business, and Molski, who has since retired from healthcare sales, couldn't be happier to spend his weekends hunting and restoring vintage pieces.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
Doctors can clamp an intact aneurysm and stop blood flow to the bubble, restoring the blood vessel wall.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
The shop has been restoring and refining shorter wheelbase G-Wagens for years now, with the LWB Cabrio being its first stab at a longer one.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
But restoring those power lines will not resolve the broader stalemate over the future of the reactors.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
One is giving them something to do is literally restoring them to where friendship can be.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The silky pair integrates sweetness and care that have real effects on restoring and softening the body and mind.
—Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Franklin played a pivotal role in rejuvenating the program’s culture and restoring its national relevance over his 12 seasons, but just before last Sunday’s practice, Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft informed him that the school was moving in a different direction.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
What started as a weekend hobby quickly grew into a full-fledged business, and Molski, who has since retired from healthcare sales, couldn't be happier to spend his weekends hunting and restoring vintage pieces.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
Doctors can clamp an intact aneurysm and stop blood flow to the bubble, restoring the blood vessel wall.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
The shop has been restoring and refining shorter wheelbase G-Wagens for years now, with the LWB Cabrio being its first stab at a longer one.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
But restoring those power lines will not resolve the broader stalemate over the future of the reactors.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
One is giving them something to do is literally restoring them to where friendship can be.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The silky pair integrates sweetness and care that have real effects on restoring and softening the body and mind.
—Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Franklin played a pivotal role in rejuvenating the program’s culture and restoring its national relevance over his 12 seasons, but just before last Sunday’s practice, Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft informed him that the school was moving in a different direction.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restoring
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Each garment at 110 Mercer Street continues the brand’s commitment to handcraftsmanship, reviving historical techniques such as lace-making, metal threadwork and glass bead embroidery.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Is sporting Halloween fashion really that much worse than reviving 1980s deadstock denim?—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
24 Oct. 2025
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Lund was taken into custody Friday at an apartment complex in Dublin, while Morton, who police say also lived there, was arrested separately at San Francisco International Airport after returning from international travel.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps the most exciting part of this announcement is the chain’s returning favorite, Broccoli Cheese Casserole.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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But as Sora 2 users began recreating celebrities without consent, OpenAI was forced to act.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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And the public gets some wild movies and TV shows that would otherwise never get made, doing crazy-stupid stuff like recreating Napoleonic-era sea battles off the coast of the Galapagos.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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Chelsea used four wingers against Liverpool — Alejandro Garnacho and Joao Pedro started, with Jamie Gittens and Estevao replacing them late on — and all four enjoyed themselves.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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But with inflation replacing the earliest moments of that stage, all of a sudden the story of our ultimate origins was thrown into doubt.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
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All the more reason to shop around before renewing your policy, said Daniel Bortz, personal finance editor at AARP.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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Applying for or renewing a passport can be stressful, especially when preparing for an international trip.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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The phase of the current bull market that pushed off the blocks six months ago is proving elite at refreshing itself with the briefest of respites before continuing forward to the next mile marker.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
25 Oct. 2025
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With up to 70 percent off clothing, shoes, and luggage, this Nordstrom sale is perfect for refreshing my wardrobe and gear before my next autumnal getaway.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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At the time the Dodgers were renovating their clubhouse for the first time in more than a decade.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Mount Holyoke will use the money for a campus transition to geothermal energy and renovating its residence hall.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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The new measures, which include replacing and repairing streetlights and modernizing Tryon Street, were announced by the Center City Public Safety Task Force.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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In a time of religious and cultural polarization, leaders from the Catholic and Jewish communities came together this week to mark an important milestone in the history of the Catholic Church — one that was transformative in repairing Catholic-Jewish relations.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Restoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restoring. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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