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verb

past tense of restore

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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 judge did not, however, order that Comans be restored to her position or the agency, according to the outlet. Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026 The museum had pitched a $20 million to $25 million project that would have restored the existing two-story structure and added a connecting Black History Center focused on regional history. Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026 The Alabama-Coushatta and Tigua tribes are also covered by the Texas Restoration Act, a federal law that restored federal recognition to both tribes in 1987 and said gambling prohibited under Texas law would also be prohibited on their reservations. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 The decor is rooted in revival, with pieces that have been either restored, repurposed, or upcycled incorporated throughout. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 July 2026 After calm had been restored to the Today set, Melvin and fellow host Al Roker appeared on air and made no mention of the security breach on the Thursday morning show. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026 Make no mistake, this offseason restored faith in de facto GM Duke Tobin more than anyone in the building. Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 16 July 2026 Later that afternoon, service was restored, according to CBS News. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 Modern networks are more resilient in disasters, an AT&T spokesman said, because they can be restored faster and are less vulnerable to damage and copper theft. Jenny Jarvie follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 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
  • But John Sugar has revived him just in time to fake another death.
    Andy Andersen, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • Obama later axed the program, but it was revived by Trump during his first term in office.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Then the rains returned, and the home was destroyed again, worse than before.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • On Sunday, however, the agency backtracked and said a test of the brand’s lettuce for the cyclospora parasite had returned a false positive.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • Under a country club contract signed in 1988, the district supplies the club with reclaimed water from its sewage plant to irrigate its two golf courses, the report said.
    Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Raphael has recreated the piece based, in part, on his recollections of seeing it over 40 years ago.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • He was replaced by Detroit Tigers catcher Dillion Dingler in the fourth inning.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • But as those pinelands were replaced with cities and neighborhoods, the bats largely disappeared.
    Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Adjective
  • One winner crafted a new law to give rehabilitated prisoners a second chance.
    Sharon Chin, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Speaking of which, the airline just launched a new wellness campaign, FlyWell, in June for flights between North America and Fiji so travelers can arrive feeling even more refreshed.
    Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
  • The peptide- and vitamin-infused formula, leaves skin looking brighter, firmer, and more refreshed.
    Grace Scollo, InStyle, 10 July 2026

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