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as in restores
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 resumes
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 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
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.
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Yossi Shelley, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The movement also renews its agreement to hand over the administration of the Gaza Strip to a Palestinian body of independents (technocrats), based on Palestinian national consensus and Arab and Islamic support.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Ambition rooted in personal purpose renews itself.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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
Carroll renews his high-profile beef with Jim Harbaugh on Monday night.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
And as the Moon renews in Virgo, this is your chance to plant intentions around writing, teaching, or even social media use.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 14 Sep. 2025
Nothing renews a room like a fresh paint job.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
After spending a little too much time with celebrities in Season 4, Season 5 renews its focus on the core cast.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
Yossi Shelley, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The movement also renews its agreement to hand over the administration of the Gaza Strip to a Palestinian body of independents (technocrats), based on Palestinian national consensus and Arab and Islamic support.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Ambition rooted in personal purpose renews itself.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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
Carroll renews his high-profile beef with Jim Harbaugh on Monday night.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
And as the Moon renews in Virgo, this is your chance to plant intentions around writing, teaching, or even social media use.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 14 Sep. 2025
Nothing renews a room like a fresh paint job.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
After spending a little too much time with celebrities in Season 4, Season 5 renews its focus on the core cast.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renews
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That, too, DaCosta restores, however symbolically, to its rightful place.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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McKay said her appointment restores a full council and will help balance the city’s workload across various regional boards and committees.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Oct. 2025
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If Hamas doesn't disarm—or Israel resumes its bombings of Gaza—the entire peace plan risks unraveling.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, government workers furloughed during the shutdown will not receive pay until federal funding resumes.—
Carlos Waters,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Available in 10xLP and 8xCD editions via Columbia/Legacy, the reissue revives an album that has been out of print for three decades, according to a press release.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
6 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s new proposal revives the concept, but with an even higher financial threshold for employers.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trump repeats threat to move World Cup games away from Boston after mayor boasts current hosting rights.—
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FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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This process repeats roughly a dozen times each day, with some trucks transporting grain or fertilizer to customers in Illinois and Minnesota.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Basically, this means the Naga V2's mouse sensor refreshes its position 1,000 times per second.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Formulated with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and the same botanical oil blend as Weleda’s iconic Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream, this milky mist refreshes thirsty skin during both dry winter days and long afternoons spent in stale office air.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Daniel also has and continues to be involved in podcasting at the newspaper.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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That will be something worth monitoring as the series continues.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That’s the case at Auburn, where the play-calling methodology resurrects images of Moe, Larry and Curly putting their heads together to tackle a situation.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
14 Aug. 2025
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What was supposed to be a relaxing getaway turns into a tense situation that resurrects secrets meant to be buried away forever.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2024
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To strengthen local talent, Columbia Basin College in Pasco, Washington, is launching an Energy Learning Center with a simulator that replicates X-energy’s control room.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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The trio will be on hand to explain how the production so scarily replicates California’s deadliest-ever wildfire.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Renews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renews. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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