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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
Down the block, the Bullocks Wilshire has been lovingly restored and protected by the Southwestern Law School. Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 Terrell said the marks are being removed and the marker is expected to be restored soon. Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026 In his initial letter to Kennedy, Ossoff requested the secretary clarify if FoodNet has restored tracking of cyclospora cayetanensis, why tracking was terminated, and provide an update on investigations seeking the source and scope of the outbreak. Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026 Some of that funding has been restored after courts intervened. Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 24 July 2026 As new fragments of frescoes are found and restored, they can be added to the scene, the park said in a statement. ABC News, 24 July 2026 These may be restored heritage buildings in European capitals, villa collections overlooking crystalline waters, or—notably in 2025 and 2026—luxury lodges set in deserts, forests, and mountains. Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026 Gradually, the couple restored the aging property, renting rooms on Airbnb to help fund renovations before eventually purchasing the building outright. Molly Fergus, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026 Last month, a Texas district court judge granted Sorsby a temporary injunction against the NCAA, which immediately restored his eligibility for next season. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 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
  • President Joe Biden successfully pushed to move South Carolin a to the front of Democrats' 2024 calendar after the state revived his struggling 2020 presidential campaign.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
  • In the 10th century the Ottonian dynasty revived the Carolingian imperial model.
    Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Now that Jones has returned from a knee injury, Reese can spend more time at her natural power forward position.
    Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
  • Expanding cities drew food from increasingly distant farms but returned few nutrients to the countryside.
    Edward D. Melillo, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • Guests can hike, cycle, or ski up to Moonshack, a secluded cabin built from reclaimed timber next to an observatory with a telescope on par with those used by major research universities.
    Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • In 2023, the young Kennedy recreated his grandfather’s famous three-mile swim near the Solomon Islands in Oceania.
    Emma Banks, InStyle, 23 July 2026
  • Collins opted for a warm-weather look, wearing hers with linen shorts, a sports bra, and an oversized button-down shirt that can easily be recreated.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • Tyler Zuber replaced Phillips with one out in the fifth and Miami trailing 2-1.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • He was replaced by Stuart Pearce, his former player, in March 2005.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Adjective
  • One winner crafted a new law to give rehabilitated prisoners a second chance.
    Sharon Chin, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Maguire was bruised by not being called up for the finals — perhaps even more so after seeing Tuchel opt for tactics in those knockout matches against Mexico and Argentina that met his skill set — but he is refreshed for a new club season.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • For hotel operators, Fraimic Smart Canvas could replace traditional art in hotel rooms, which could be refreshed regularly or whenever a room is redecorated.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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