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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
The two-story, Georgian stone building that was originally built around 1680 was destroyed by an earthquake in 1840 and was last restored in 1983. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 Once service is restored, customers may notice discolored water or air in their pipes. — Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Full service was being restored at the end of last week, but Zelenskyy said Monday that the restrictions are still slowing Ukraine's drones along the front. — Samya Kullab, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026 Today, after decades of coordinated efforts and millions of dollars spent on captive breeding and reintroduction efforts, more than 300 condors have been restored to their natural environment. — David Ginsburg, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026 The spaces are very welcoming and functional, and their original moldings, balconies, woodwork, and structural elements have been restored and integrated with a modern touch. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026 Before production, departments should understand what success looks like, how failures will be detected, who has authority to pause deployment and how service will be restored. — Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Maybe there’s an equilibrium that must be restored on this show, relationship-wise. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026 But MacDonald said that, anecdotally, the payoff is that the dam removals restored a more free-flowing river that benefits fish and people. — CBS News, 14 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
  • The two revived the tradition one Mother’s Day as Bellorado-Samuels found herself on the hunt for more space.
    — Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Apu is being revived amid a climate of rising anti-South Asian and Indian hate.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Juries returned a verdict of death for Paige Lawyer, Christopher Turner and Jason Thornburg.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • After a period abroad, Ingunn returned determined to breathe life back into this corner of Lofoten.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • In April, the country's largest company, Vingroup, broke ground for the new coastal town on reclaimed land the size of 1,800 soccer fields.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Other designs rely heavily on air cooling, and some operators use reclaimed wastewater instead of drinking water.
    — Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Mulder's dingy little base of operations has been stunningly recreated here, with both overt references and subtle nods that X-Files fans will appreciate.
    — Ian Stokes, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Artists tracked Gosling’s on-set performance and recreated it within digital environments, allowing Fraser to choose new camera positions without discarding the original acting.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Butner recently installed a new hot water heater and dishwasher, and replaced the flooring in hopes of making the property more attractive.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Freeling replaced Moton after the veteran went down on Sunday.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • One winner crafted a new law to give rehabilitated prisoners a second chance.
    — Sharon Chin, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Days ago, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists refreshed its recommendations on menopause treatment options.
    — Lyndon Haviland, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Hemu opened the week with a collection inspired by the Silk Road, featuring Chinese silks refreshed into clothing that was contemporary but unmistakably Eastern in silhouette and sensibility.
    — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026

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“Restored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restored. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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