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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
Before water and power were restored, residents in the capital of Kyiv were urged to use public drinking water fountains. — Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026 Regional Rail service has been restored on SEPTA's Wilmington/Newark line after a person was struck by an Amtrak train, according to the transit agency. — Andrew Krietz, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 Built in 1829 and recently restored by design firm Hendricks Churchill, the Seminary is a five-bedroom micro-hotel hidden away in the pastoral town of Old Bennington. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026 Kyiv's water utility company said later that the city's supplies had been restored, while Ukraine’s largest private energy company, DTEK, said emergency energy shutdowns in Kyiv ended after repair teams stabilized the system. — ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026 Kyiv’s water utility said the city’s supplies later were restored, while Ukraine’s largest private energy company, DTEK, said emergency shutdowns in Kyiv ended after repairs. — Susie Blann, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 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 Brown’s mental capacity must first be restored before any of those conversations can move forward. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 27 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
  • In Iowa, Lahn owns an investment company and has revived the eastern Iowa farm that had been in his family for a century.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The split vote to kill the tolls sent shockwaves all the way to Raleigh, putting the entire Charlotte region in state lawmakers’ crosshairs before the highway project was ultimately revived in September.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Jashwan Cooper returned a strip-sack fumble 51 yards for a Missouri State touchdown that tied the game at 17.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Riley rushed for 192 yards and two touchdowns, added 88 receiving yards and a receiving TD, and returned a kickoff 20 yards — good for 300 all-purpose yards and three total scores.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 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
  • Makeup artists working with Vogue, ELLE, Glamour and other publications say the methods behind these trends can be recreated with tools and formulas most of us already own.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Stewart recreated the one-man play six years ago for charity on Broadway.
    — Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Rioters also pulled down an American flag at the station, burned it, and replaced it with a Palestinian one.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026
  • He was eventually replaced by freshman quarterback Cash Herrera for the final five minutes.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • One winner crafted a new law to give rehabilitated prisoners a second chance.
    — Sharon Chin, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The property has repeatedly refreshed guest rooms, restaurants, and public spaces to stay contemporary while anchoring itself in Cayman’s culture and beach heritage.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Just like many of his neighbors, the sound of the Delciello’s bell sent Carmody scrambling to round up tools and knives that needed their dull blades refreshed.
    — Susan DeGrane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

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“Restored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restored. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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