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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
With Showtime has renewed Yellowjackets for Season 4, the cable network announced Tuesday.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 May 2025
At the time, Hawley pledged to block any continuing resolution that only partially renewed the 1990 Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, as the renewal would only compensate victims in parts of Utah.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Earlier this month, parents and students at Carroll Senior High School learned that Wilson’s contract was not going to be renewed beyond 2026, and that Murphy was reassigned.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025
Last year, Marcolin renewed its licenses with Zegna, GCDS, Max&Co.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 May 2025
At the time, Hawley pledged to block any continuing resolution that only partially renewed the 1990 Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, as the renewal would only compensate victims in parts of Utah.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Earlier this month, parents and students at Carroll Senior High School learned that Wilson’s contract was not going to be renewed beyond 2026, and that Murphy was reassigned.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025
Last year, Marcolin renewed its licenses with Zegna, GCDS, Max&Co.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renew
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Other students, whose schools canceled the exam before access was restored, raged against having to gear up for the test again in the future.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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The four-floor building incorporates Washington, DC’s oldest synagogue, with the 146-year-old historic brick synagogue moved and restored to sit alongside the modern museum building at the corner of 3rd and F Streets NW.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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According to a fundraiser created by her sister, Dallas Jimenez, her family continues to seek answers in her disappearance and death.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Grateful Dead will continue their anniversary celebrations with a massive box set that’s out on May 30.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
21 May 2025
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Ultimately, 1970 was the most exuberant model year for the breed of automobiles whose power and tire-smoking, straight-line performance would not be revived by American manufacturers for more than four decades.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 May 2025
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Syria’s oil and gas, raw materials, and manufacturing sectors could be revived, generating revenue for the government and providing livelihoods for many of the country’s citizens.—
Natasha Hall,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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Claims from staffers included being penalized for taking medical leave, repeated racial microaggressions and fear of retribution for raising complaints about working conditions.—
Erica Marrison,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Asked again if the Cubs were saying the Score’s report was inaccurate, Martinez repeated her statement that no decision was made.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Keep reading to find must-haves to refresh your travel arsenal, with prices starting as low as $5.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2025
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Look for programs in areas such as Agile Scrum, Six Sigma, or technical product management to refresh your expertise.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Yields resumed their move higher Wednesday as demand for 40-year government bonds reportedly dropped to its weakest level since July last year, according to Reuters’ calculations, hovering near record highs hit last week.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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After a brief hold to resolve last-minute technical glitches, SpaceX resumed the countdown clock to tick away the final seconds before liftoff.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
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Bo died in a 2016 plot, but (in true soap opera fashion) was later resurrected.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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But his granddaughter, Kimberly Pucci, will be there and will have an on-stage conversation with David W. Packard, the man who resurrected the theater in the late 1980s and has kept it alive despite the advent of TCM, DVDs and streaming — and the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
24 May 2025
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Elias’ main strategy has been to replicate the success of his former team, the Houston Astros, who reached the AL Championship seven straight years from 2017-2023 while winning two World Series.—
Paul Bledsoe,
Baltimore Sun,
21 May 2025
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As an organism grows older, and its cells continue to replicate, the chances of cancerous mutations increase.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 May 2025
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“Renew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renew. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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