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verb

past tense of restore

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of restored
Adjective
The Grand 1894 Opera House, one of the most beautiful historic theaters in Texas, offers concerts, touring shows, and performances year-round in an intimate, restored setting. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025 In her most personal work yet, Nguyen shows how togetherness and storytelling can transform grief into healing, hope and restored kinship. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Florida restored the three-goal lead 47 seconds later on Reinhart’s power-play goal, a one-time shot from the slot. — Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026 Newly restored by Esperanto Films in 4K under the supervision of filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón and cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026 This large, 19th-century barn has been restored to highlight its high ceilings, oversized doors, and sweeping views of the Catskills from nearly every window. — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 Brown’s mental capacity must first be restored before any of those conversations can move forward. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026 Starring Giancarlo Giannini, Laura Antonelli, and Jennifer O’Neill, the film was lovingly restored by Film Movement Classics to preserve the film’s 50th anniversary. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026 Anthropic restored the models after roughly two weeks of tense negotiations. — Ashley Capoot,jordan Novet,annie Palmer,lora Kolodny,kai Nicol-Schwarz,caleigh Keating, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 Original details such as the massive marble staircase and a sculptural wall and inlaid floor from Italian creative Gio Pomodoro—which were unearthed during the renovation—have been restored with the new hotel. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026 The two-story, Georgian stone building that was originally built around 1680 was destroyed by an earthquake in 1840 and was last restored in 1983. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restored
Adjective
  • But the tale of the shitty guy who uses his ‘saved’ status to avoid scrutiny of his current choices?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
  • Spotify noted that the album is one of the most pre-saved album Countdown Pages in platform history, with more than five million presaves.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The company also revived the backlight in the Apple logo on the laptop’s lid.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The Smith investigation was revived after developments in Aime's case prompted Utah County investigators to contact Summit County in May 2025 about similarities between the two killings.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Juries returned a verdict of death for Paige Lawyer, Christopher Turner and Jason Thornburg.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • After a period abroad, Ingunn returned determined to breathe life back into this corner of Lofoten.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The 1,650-acre swath of land looks pristine but was first created to provide advanced treatment of reclaimed wastewater.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The ultimate goal, however, is to figure out how to use reclaimed water in the manufacturing process.
    — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • University of Sheffield scientists have recreated the original recipe to produce a contemporary glass sculpture with the same optical effect.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The Sashiko Gals, a collective of female artisans formed in the aftermath of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, recreated the Polo Bear using patches of indigo denim and chambray.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Duke, a former Caller staffer, replaced him and encouraged the publication to adopt an aggressive posture on social media.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • He was benched in the fourth quarter and replaced by Anthony Richardson.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • One winner crafted a new law to give rehabilitated prisoners a second chance.
    — Sharon Chin, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In the lead-up to the event, Apple also refreshed the iMac and entry-level MacBook Pro with M6 chips.
    — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Going forward, every opening or relocation will feature the new store concept, while other units have been refreshed, including the Milan and New York City boutiques which the brand plans to relocate in the next few years.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

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“Restored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restored. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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