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as in revived
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
restore an old car
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as in returned
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 restored
Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
In her most personal work yet, Nguyen shows how togetherness and storytelling can transform grief into healing, hope and restored kinship.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Ancient mosaics have been restored into laughable deformities of their previous selves.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
In the 1960s, The Windham Foundation (a philanthropic organization dedicated to preserving and uplifting rural life in Vermont) restored the property and company—in turn, the massive project revitalized the town.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
And once it’s been restored, it must also be maintained, which means that every unused corner becomes a financial drain.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
Power in the area was cut by United Illuminating while firefighters battled the blaze and was later restored.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
In retirement, she was restored and given a place of honor, becoming a familiar sight to travelers leaving Pittsburgh and a welcome one to those returning.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
While officials later restored much of the country’s domestic bandwidth, as well as local and international phone calls and SMS messaging, the population is largely unable to freely access the internet because of heavy state filtering.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The house itself dates back to the 18th century, though it’s been recently restored with contemporary features.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The Grand 1894 Opera House, one of the most beautiful historic theaters in Texas, offers concerts, touring shows, and performances year-round in an intimate, restored setting.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
In her most personal work yet, Nguyen shows how togetherness and storytelling can transform grief into healing, hope and restored kinship.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Now, more than four decades after the original carriages were meticulously restored to their former glory, another is set to join them on the rails.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Ancient mosaics have been restored into laughable deformities of their previous selves.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
In the 1960s, The Windham Foundation (a philanthropic organization dedicated to preserving and uplifting rural life in Vermont) restored the property and company—in turn, the massive project revitalized the town.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
And once it’s been restored, it must also be maintained, which means that every unused corner becomes a financial drain.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
Power in the area was cut by United Illuminating while firefighters battled the blaze and was later restored.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
In retirement, she was restored and given a place of honor, becoming a familiar sight to travelers leaving Pittsburgh and a welcome one to those returning.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
While officials later restored much of the country’s domestic bandwidth, as well as local and international phone calls and SMS messaging, the population is largely unable to freely access the internet because of heavy state filtering.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The house itself dates back to the 18th century, though it’s been recently restored with contemporary features.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restored
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Additionally, North Wilkesboro Speedway — once literally in ruins — was revived in 2023 for NASCAR’s All-Star Race, and this summer will host its first official Cup Series points race since 1996.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Set in 1881 during the American Western Frontier gold rush, the story follows Lucifer’s children, Lilith and Aamon, the original vampires who fly to the Americas to suck the living hope out of the common folk’s blood that’s been revived by the promise of the American Dream, the synopsis reads.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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There were no additional details about the arrest and messages to Cordero's cellphone were not immediately returned.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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However, police in Minnesota can issue a citation that directly charges a suspect, typically with a low-level crime, absent a formal criminal complaint returned from city or county prosecutors.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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The album surpassed 1 million pre-saves on Spotify, becoming hip-hop’s most pre-saved album on the platform.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Don't Be Dumb broke Spotify's record as the most pre-saved hip-hop album on the platform with 1 million total pre-saves.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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How are the parodies recreated?—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Other credits include Virtually Parkinson, a podcast that recreated British interviewer Michael Parkinson’s interview style also using AI.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Those looks were replaced with expressions of exhaustion and defeat.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2026
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That rhetoric has been replaced by a basic long-leash Republicanism — a shift that may be unsurprising with a dealmaker in the Oval Office, but has disappointed progressives and hardcore populists and sent legal sherpas scrambling to freshen their advice.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Zoe works primarily in reclaimed textiles, which also piqued Hannah’s interest.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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The 63 villas embrace indoor-outdoor living, with retractable roofs, open-air bathrooms, and handcrafted furnishings made from reclaimed materials.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
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Guests will also enjoy the classic, saltwater Seahorse Pool, refreshed workout spaces, tennis courts, and golf driving range on the top decks.—
Scott Laird,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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At least two movies will be refreshed each week.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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One winner crafted a new law to give rehabilitated prisoners a second chance.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Restored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restored. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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