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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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as in to repeat
to make or do again I can only renew my offer to help—it's up to them to accept it

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How does the verb renew differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of renew are refresh, rejuvenate, renovate, and restore. While all these words mean "to make like new," renew implies a restoration of what had become faded or disintegrated so that it seems like new.

efforts to renew the splendor of the old castle

When might refresh be a better fit than renew?

The words refresh and renew can be used in similar contexts, but refresh implies the supplying of something necessary to restore lost strength, animation, or power.

a refreshing drink

When is it sensible to use rejuvenate instead of renew?

In some situations, the words rejuvenate and renew are roughly equivalent. However, rejuvenate suggests the restoration of youthful vigor, powers, or appearance.

the change in jobs rejuvenated her spirits

When can renovate be used instead of renew?

The words renovate and renew are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, renovate suggests a renewing by cleansing, repairing, or rebuilding.

the apartment has been entirely renovated

When is restore a more appropriate choice than renew?

While the synonyms restore and renew are close in meaning, restore implies a return to an original state after depletion or loss.

restored a fine piece of furniture

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of renew Starz has renewed its Outlander prequel, Blood of My Blood, for a second season. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025 Bridges of trust built in 2020 now enable a historic achievement, one that brings the hostages home, ends the fighting, and renews hope for both Israelis and Palestinians. Yossi Shelley, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025 Netflix has already renewed Bridgerton for Seasons Five and Six. Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025 The debate over statehood renewed during the federal takeover, prompting numerous statements from Norton. Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for renew
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renew
Verb
  • Al-Sudani, who rose to power after that upheaval, insisted his government had taken tangible steps to restore public trust, such as economic progress and political stability.
    Emma Graham, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2025
  • To that end, the organization works in partnership with archives, film libraries, museums and studios to restore works and develop access strategies through programming in festivals, cinematheques and educational institutions around the world.
    Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Emma Donoghue’s Room, which continues to haunt worried parents everywhere?
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Further, as consumer interest in wearable health tech continues to grow, so do concerns about the privacy of health data.
    Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This article series explores how technology, regulation, and innovation can revive its competitiveness.
    Andrew Saunders, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Some women have stepped up to revive them.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Roan repeated the phrase, prompting members of the crowd to chant along.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2025
  • That first-quarter mishap wasn’t repeated.
    Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The fourth installment of the brands’ collaboration infuses playful details into elevated design, offering new styles in addition to refreshed versions of the Classic Platform and Trailbreak sneakers.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The entire process takes just a few minutes and leaves participants refreshed, relaxed, and clean.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • There is no news as to when visits to Haiti will resume.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Third, Netanyahu's insistence on resuming fighting in Gaza to achieve absolute victory was never practical, as the United States learned in Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan, and Israel in the West Bank.
    Ehud Barak, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Darnold looks resurrected in Seattle, playing his best football.
    Dianna Russini, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • That’s why Cristobal returned in 2022, leaving a pretty good gig in Oregon to help resurrect a once-proud program.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The team used human stem cells to create three-dimensional, embryo-like structures that replicate early human development, including the formation of blood stem cells.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Reports of individual genes that were purported to cause IQ differences (or personality traits or mental illness) failed to replicate over and over again.
    Eric Turkheimer, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Renew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renew. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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