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restored

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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
Hoskins has sent conflicting guidance out to election officials over the past several days as different courts have dizzyingly restored and overturned the congressional map. Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026 Then on Wednesday, Justice Flávio Dino overruled his colleague and restored the two senior police officials to their posts. Mauricio Savarese, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026 The recording feature continued even when the TVs were unplugged from the internet, storing the audio files locally and uploading them the moment the internet connection was restored. Frank Landymore, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026 New Zealand, under Dave Rennie, have restored pride through movement and imagination. Daniel Gallan, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Terminals and vehicles store fare data, schedules and validation logs locally, syncing updates and transactions once network connection is restored. Miroslav Katsarov, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The benches and bullpens emptied in the seventh, but order was quickly restored. CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 The proclamation does not outline a repair timeline for the sinkhole or say when access to the affected homes would be restored. Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Relief and rescue efforts are continuing, with almost all communication towers restored and nearly 12,000 people rescued through international and domestic aid. Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 4 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
  • Yet as the branch of government closest to the people, Congress holds a unique spot in the system of checks and balances — one that is revived every two years as voters choose their representatives in the midterm elections, including this fall.
    Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Stacy’s story was revived In 1988 when woman who participated in the lynching came forward and said Deputy Bob Clark, the then-sheriff’s brother, strung up Stacy and told onlookers to fire weapons at Stacy’s body.
    Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Beebe added 14 carries for 33 yards and returned the opening kickoff 67 yards to set up Indiana's first score.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • He was sent off on his first start against Auxerre, but returned over a month later to score the winning goal against Strasbourg.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Alberni’s artworks are made from reclaimed fabric and paper, among other materials.
    Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The law also added a requirement that heavy water users (over 100,000 gallons a day) must use reclaimed water, or water that has been used and cleaned, to offset their use of fresh, drinkable water.
    Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • In the colossal yet claustrophobic world that Khrzhanovsky has created (or recreated), Russians are stuck between a rock and a hard place, between the hammer and the sickle.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Portions are recreated with an A-list actor who is eligible for Oscar attention, though not SAG.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Tariffs on cement, road salt and hospital pads were removed and replaced with duties on all-terrain vehicles, some cheeses and motorboats.
    Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Chesney, who replaced Cignetti at James Madison, is initiating the same psychological renovation at UCLA.
    The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • One winner crafted a new law to give rehabilitated prisoners a second chance.
    Sharon Chin, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The Niners left California last Wednesday, arrived in Australia on Friday and were set for their first practice of game week on Monday at AAMI Park in Melbourne feeling mostly refreshed after players got a day to explore the city.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • What better way to feel refreshed than by singing and dancing to your favorite songs?
    Rudi Greenberg, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2026

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“Restored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restored. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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