renews

present tense third-person singular of renew
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as in revives
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 repeats
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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Recent Examples of renews Hiring is how an organization renews itself, keeps fresh blood moving through the system and replaces what inevitably leaves. Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The queen of creating luxury experiences, Lisa Vanderpump, is heading to Salzburg, Austria, as Hulu renews Vanderpump Villa for a fourth season. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026 Being back home in her garden and getting to go to the theater renews her, too. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 24 Aug. 2026 Both China and the United States have interests in setting standards as humanity renews its interest in exploring the moon. Andrew Jones, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026 This amendment renews a sales tax that enables Missouri’s state parks to be free and that funds conservation programs. New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 For developers, student housing has become one of the apartment industry’s most attractive niches because leasing follows a predictable academic calendar and demand renews every school year. Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 State law does not cap how much a landlord can raise the rent when a lease renews, and Pennsylvania also bars cities and counties from passing their own rent-control ordinances. Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 31 July 2026 His death renews scrutiny of CTE, the degenerative brain disease found posthumously in many former NFL players, including Chargers legend Junior Seau. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renews
Verb
  • Doctors treat patients with intravenous fluids and a drug called atropine, which restores a normal heart rhythm.
    Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Rescinding it restores the flexibility to make thoughtful decisions based on the needs of each forest and each community.
    Dan Peck, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Their tour resumes in 2027 with global performances in Tokyo, Dublin, London, Paris, Helsinki and more cities.
    Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • This goes to show that leaders must also track when a decision is requested, when it is made and when work resumes.
    Pranav Dalal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • The parade of tributes to late country icon Dolly Parton will march on this weekend into movie theaters when AMC Theaters revives two of the Queen of Country’s most beloved big-screen appearances.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This move revives a civil rights debate over discipline in K-12 schools and what counts as discrimination.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Congress repeats the pattern because lawmakers assume the consequences will arrive after the next election.
    Carolyn Bourdeaux, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Advanced X-ray analysis confirmed that the electrode reliably repeats this two-step storage process, inserting zinc ions first and then adding protons.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The coupon refreshes daily in the Wendy's app, allowing customers to redeem it each day during the promotion.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The idea is less frozen-in-time theme hotel and more modern luxury resort, and the latest room refreshes and restaurant additions have gotten it almost there.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Oil continues to dominate the headlines amid the Mideast conflict.
    Justina Lee, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Despite this, Charlotte’s airport continues to be among the busiest airports in North America and globally for passenger traffic.
    DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Wolf defeats Genichiro, who resurrects through the power of the Rejuvenating Waters and escapes.
    Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Their ferocious poetry resurrects them, inviting other mad seekers to take up their story.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • In Desert Sands, May-Vollmar said unlimited Wi-Fi in the classroom replicates the real world for students.
    Linda Jacobson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Then replicates those patterns as cities grow—beating competitors to the best storefronts.
    Brian Cross, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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“Renews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renews. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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