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as in to revive
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
restore an old car
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Recent Examples of restore
The brand also offers a silver cream and liquid polish that removes tarnish and restores shine to flatware, trays, and other decorative pieces.
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Key Takeaways Probiotics can help restore balance in the gut and may relieve constipation for some people, though results vary.
—Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2025
The outcome could restore a 67-67 partisan tie in the House, forcing bipartisan cooperation.
—Gabe Whisnant
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Finally, Democrats will win safe seats in 2026 with their heads in the sand, but if the party wants to gain ground in swing districts, its politicians are going to have to step up to the challenge at hand – restoring faith in and favorability of the party.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Key Takeaways Probiotics can help restore balance in the gut and may relieve constipation for some people, though results vary.
—Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2025
The outcome could restore a 67-67 partisan tie in the House, forcing bipartisan cooperation.
—Gabe Whisnant
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Finally, Democrats will win safe seats in 2026 with their heads in the sand, but if the party wants to gain ground in swing districts, its politicians are going to have to step up to the challenge at hand – restoring faith in and favorability of the party.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restore
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Its peptides, biotin, glycerin, and ginseng root extract offer a nourishing defense against breakage and brittleness, reviving the brows of numerous staffers at Allure HQ.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Economists expect the yuan could strengthen to 7 per dollar by the end of this year — a conviction driven in large part by Beijing's efforts to revive economic growth and encourage more investment onshore.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Also returning this year at the producing sponsor level was Live Nation, the Walmart AMP's longtime partner in bringing world-class artists to Northwest Arkansas, according to a news release.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
21 Sep. 2025
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Through a free mail-back scheme, customers return used heads in compostable mailers.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Mahle views its range-extenders as far more than simple independent add-on, looking at them as one component in a holistic driving architecture in which smaller batteries can replace larger ones while still alleviating, rather than intensifying, range anxiety.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Sep. 2025
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The tunnel pipeline would replace the twin pipes currently on the Straits bottom.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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There's nothing better than a house that looks, feels, and smells refreshed.—
Stacey Leasca,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Please refresh this page for updates.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Meta has been developing its smart glasses with eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica since 2019, and last year renewed a long-term partnership agreement to continue making the products.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kirk’s assassination renews scrutiny The records’ release comes one week after Kirk was assassinated during an event at Utah Valley University, an act that officials say was politically motivated.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Six Flags has been investing in new and renovated Camp Snoopy attractions at several of its parks, including at Knott’s Berry Farm and Ohio’s Kings Island last year and North Carolina’s Carowinds this year.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Bull and Beggar The Bull and Beggar has been a staple of Asheville’s culinary scene for more than a decade, but the building took in almost two feet of water during the storm and had to be completely renovated.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Restore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restore. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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