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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
Coming nine years after the space shuttle program’s close, their 2020 test flight to the International Space Station restored America’s ability to launch crews from home soil. Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 And for anyone who would rather opt out of all this entirely, Philip Johnson’s first residential commission is being restored in Bedford and will soon be looking for a very architecturally literate new owner! Nora Deligter, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026 Center City Partners is evaluating whether the hours should be restored and what that roll out would look like. Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026 Public monuments condemning slavery have been removed, and Confederate names have been restored to Army bases. Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 Crews are working in the area, and Oncor expects power to be restored by the end of Thursday, officials said. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026 In most cases, the entitlement is not fully restored until the assumed loan is paid off, refinanced or otherwise satisfied. Sharon Wu, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 The community said security personnel will stay on site and residents will be welcomed back once power is restored. Doug Myers, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 The island was closely tied to the man who restored it, which can make passing it on more challenging. Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 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
  • Since returning to office, the president has revived calls to acquire Greenland, floated the idea of making Venezuela the 51st state and suggested the United States could one day claim control of the Strait of Hormuz.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The musical had been revived numerous times in New York and London, including in 2001 with the Broadway revival earning multiple Tony Award nominations including a nomination for revival of a musical.
    Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Huskies tacked on another touchdown when Wyatt Hatfield stepped in front of a Lowery pass and returned his interception 36 yards for a touchdown to provide the final margin.
    Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Requests for comment were sent to the Red Sox and Audacy, which owns WEEI, but were not immediately returned.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 31 Aug. 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
  • But seeing that life recreated onstage proved to be an emotional experience for Parton.
    Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The film recreated La Tomatina, introducing the festival to many Indians.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Whisenhunt was replaced by right-hander Jason Foley, who struck out Myers on four pitches to end the third inning.
    Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • This summer, acourt in the Chinese city of Guangzhou sided with a graphics designer who was replaced by AI, ruling his dismissal was unlawful.
    Jennifer Pak, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • One winner crafted a new law to give rehabilitated prisoners a second chance.
    Sharon Chin, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Ahead of its annual fall event, Apple has refreshed the Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro processors.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Look for solutions that integrate seamlessly into your existing claims systems, provide frequently refreshed and validated property data, and support the workflows your adjusters already rely on.
    David Tobias, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Restored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restored. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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