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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
The fall release slate comes as Pushkin also renews its podcast ad sales and distribution pact with iHeartMedia.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Regeneration renews ecosystems after disruption.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Blakespear’s bill renews a tax exclusion that prevents the cost of solar panels and storage from being added to a building’s value when it’s assessed for property taxes through 2031.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
One is playwright and screenwriter Erin Cressida Wilson, who renews this classic through her frank and dynamic voice, with incendiary results.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
Whether California renews its electric vehicle rebate could meaningfully lift the market for EVs, said Joseph Yoon, a consumer insights analyst at Edmunds.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2025
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Regeneration renews ecosystems after disruption.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Blakespear’s bill renews a tax exclusion that prevents the cost of solar panels and storage from being added to a building’s value when it’s assessed for property taxes through 2031.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
One is playwright and screenwriter Erin Cressida Wilson, who renews this classic through her frank and dynamic voice, with incendiary results.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
Whether California renews its electric vehicle rebate could meaningfully lift the market for EVs, said Joseph Yoon, a consumer insights analyst at Edmunds.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renews
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The agreement, set for five years, includes better wages and restores a signing bonus, according to the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The mayor’s revised budget partially restores funding for some programs but still faces criticism for not fully addressing community needs.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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The bond market could be poised for a rebound if the economy stalls and the Fed resumes cutting interest rates.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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The question now is not just when construction resumes but whether the bridge between the plant and the community can be built on steadier ground.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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For the occasion, de Caunes revives one of his popular characters, a diehard redneck rock ’n’ roll fan whose taste for tall tales is matched only by his genuine devotion to music.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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By injecting concentrated algae into soil through local irrigation systems, the company revives barren land into fertile ground.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Elinor soon repeats the information to Colonel Brandon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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After that first action, the process repeats, always recalibrating based on the latest available data.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Taylor hydrates with a creamy leave-in like Cheribe’s Moisture Milk, while Hinkle refreshes the scalp using rosewater mists.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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Every month, the bank refreshes its analyst focus list, which includes top ideas from JPMorgan analysts aligned with growth, income, value and short investment strategies.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s attorneys on Thursday had submitted an emergency request to pause a lower-court ruling, which barred Cook’s firing from taking effect while her lawsuit against the president’s action continues.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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There’s a reason a new generation of editors continues to fall in love with the brand, and the Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser is one of them.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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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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The poster starts by making some chirping noises, which the cat replicates.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The fractured narrative replicates the characters’ fractured perspectives.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Renews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renews. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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