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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
The company bought the building in 1997 for $220 million, restored the lobby and some other spaces, and sold it off gradually, exiting in 2008 in a deal that put the building’s value at $800 million. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2026 The request does not apply to planning, measurements, soil surveys, or other measures with minor impacts that can be easily restored. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 Presumed lost for decades, the tapes were recently rediscovered and restored. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 The State Russian Museum in Saint Petersburg has restored Ivan Aivazovsky’s The Ninth Wave (1850) ahead of a retrospective on the Russian artist opening on October 16, according to Russian state media LenTV24. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The flag display has been restored, and the church plans to expand its security while the display is up. — CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 On Monday, the department formally removed the vacated Biden-era rule from the Code of Federal Regulations and restored the earlier regulatory language. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Oil prices, meanwhile, rose in their latest swings amid uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow the flow of crude to be fully restored. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Can the product be restored without destroying what still works? — Christopher Kiggins, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 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 escalation has revived Yemen’s civil war after a four-year ceasefire.
    — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • While Señorita Rio retired from the comics pages in 1950, she was later revived as Rita Rio by AC Comics in 1994.
    — Gaby Iori October 7, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Two fourth-quarter Manning interceptions, one returned for a touchdown, gave the Sooners a win in a wonderful afternoon of football.
    — Mac Engel October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Somewhat heavily expository dialogue informs us that Yue, formerly a fashion director in Beijing, has recently returned with Moon to the family apartment in the city of Hangzhou in southeast China.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Each piece is unique thanks to the hand-finishing in reclaimed pine.
    — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2026
  • They’re hand-built from reclaimed timber, local stone and thatch, and furnished with curtains of clinging seashells, driftwood details, and swathes of creamy linen.
    — Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The cinema recently recreated a ringer tee Steve’s late mother wore in the early-1970s.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Currently, the photo recreated by the visiting fans is trending with millions of views on social media.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • And the club never replaced the synergy provided by Angel Zerpa, Taylor Clarke, Evan Sisk and Jonathan Bowlan among others.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Both want Ukraine’s president to be replaced with someone who will agree a quick deal.
    — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • One winner crafted a new law to give rehabilitated prisoners a second chance.
    — Sharon Chin, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Exfoliating cleansers are designed to help remove dead skin cells and everyday buildup, leaving skin feeling refreshed.
    — Ethan Stone October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to these liquid upgrades, Jefferson’s also refreshed its packaging, something that other brands like Bardstown Bourbon Company have done over the past year or so.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Restored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restored. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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